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Roman numerals are not a place-value system and you can’t make a computer use Roman numerals just by switching to a custom font.
by Sharlin 6y ago
Roman numerals are not a place-value system and you can’t make a computer use Roman numerals just by switching to a custom font.
- scatters 6y agoOpenType font shaping is shockingly powerful ([e.g.](https://blog.janestreet.com/commas-in-big-numbers-everywhere/) https://blog.janestreet.com/commas-in-big-numbers-everywhere...), so I'd be surprised if someone hasn't made a Roman numeral font already.
- Sharlin 6y agoHeh, I knew I should have said something about OpenType shenanigans :)