Small Roman Numeral Four Symbol

A symbol from the Number Symbols collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.

Symbol: ⅳ
Unicode: U+2173
HTML entity: ⅳ
Category: Number Symbols

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About the small roman numeral four symbol

The small roman numeral four represents the number 4 in the lowercase Roman numeral system, a traditional numeric notation used since ancient Rome. It is written as the letters 'iv' — one placed before five — but encoded as a single compact character rather than a sequence of separate letters.

This character appears in contexts where Roman numerals are written in a smaller or lowercase style, such as in outlines, numbered lists, clock faces, or film and publication credits (e.g., chapter numbers or copyright dates). It is also used in academic or formal writing where lowercase Roman numerals denote sub-sections or prefatory page numbers.

How to type Small Roman Numeral Four

Native keyboard shortcuts for each operating system — derived from the codepoint, so the steps below are always accurate.

Windows

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In Word / Outlook: type 2173 then press Alt + X.
Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.

macOS

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Enable “Unicode Hex Input” in System Settings → Keyboard, then hold Option and type 2173.
Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.