742 in Roman Numerals
Year breakdown
700 + 40 + 2
DCC + XL + II = DCCXLII
| Token | Value | Note |
|---|---|---|
| D | 500 | D = 500 |
| C | 100 | C = 100 |
| C | 100 | C = 100 |
| XL | 40 | 50 − 10 = 40 |
| I | 1 | I = 1 |
| I | 1 | I = 1 |
Place values
- Hundreds: 700 → DCC
- Tens: 40 → XL
- Ones: 2 → II
742 belongs to the 8th century (century ordinal 8, VIII).
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Where Roman numeral years appear
- Film and television end credits often show the copyright year in Roman numerals.
- Cornerstones and building inscriptions sometimes record a dedication year in Roman numerals.
- Book title pages and colophons may use Roman numerals for publication years.
- Commemorative plaques and memorial dates frequently encode a year in Roman numerals.
- Clocks mark hours rather than calendar years, but year inscriptions appear on many public monuments.
- Personal projects—tattoos, invitations, and anniversaries—commonly use Roman numeral years.
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