Solution: Roman to Integer
Explore how to convert Roman numerals into integer values by applying a hash map lookup for both single and subtractive numeral pairs. Learn to traverse the numeral string efficiently while handling unique cases like IV and IX through a clear step-by-step algorithm. By the end, you will understand a clean method to map Roman symbols to integers using constant space and linear time complexity.
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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,