1940 = MCMXL
The year 1940 is written MCMXL in Roman numerals. On a building cornerstone or film credit you may see it as MCMXL.
Split 1940 into 1000 + 900 + 40 and write each part: M (1000) + CM (900) + XL (40) = MCMXL.
MCMXL uses subtraction: CM = 900, XL = 40. A smaller symbol before a larger one is subtracted.
| Symbol | I | V | X | L | C | D | M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 1 | 5 | 10 | 50 | 100 | 500 | 1,000 |
Need another number? Use the Roman numeral converter (both directions).
| Number | Roman numeral |
|---|---|
| 1936 | MCMXXXVI |
| 1937 | MCMXXXVII |
| 1938 | MCMXXXVIII |
| 1939 | MCMXXXIX |
| 1941 | MCMXLI |
| 1942 | MCMXLII |
| 1943 | MCMXLIII |
| 1944 | MCMXLIV |