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Roman to Integer

Understand how to translate Roman numerals into integers by implementing a hash map to map symbols and handle special subtraction cases. This lesson helps you develop an efficient approach to parse and convert valid Roman numeral strings, enhancing your grasp of hash maps and string processing in coding interviews.

Statement

Given a string, s, representing a Roman numeral, return the integer value of the Roman numeral.

Seven different symbols represent Roman numerals:

Symbol

Value

I

1

V

5

X

10

L

50

C

100

D

500

M

1000

So, in Roman numerals, 22 is written as II\text {II}, which is simply two 11s added together. The number1212 is written as XII\text{XII}, which is simply X+II\text{X} + \text{II}. The number 2727 is written as XXVII\text{XXVII}, which breaks down into XX+V+II\text{XX} + \text{V} + \text{II} ...