CCXII

CCXII is the Roman numeral representation of the number 212. Roman numerals are a numeral system that originated in ancient Rome and remained the usual way of writing numbers throughout Europe well into the Late Middle Ages. Numbers are formed by combining symbols and adding the values. CCXII is composed of the symbols C (100), C (100), X (10), and II (2), which sum up to 212.

The use of Roman numerals continues in various contexts today, such as in the naming of monarchs and popes, the numbering of Super Bowls, and the copyright dates on movies and television shows. In these contexts, Roman numerals are often used to convey a sense of tradition, authority, or significance.

The Roman numeral system is a base-10 system, but it is not positional. This means that the value of a numeral is determined by its position within the numeral, rather than by its position within a number. For example, the numeral XC (90) is written with the symbol X (10) before the symbol C (100), while the numeral CX (110) is written with the symbol C (100) before the symbol X (10).

Roman numerals are also used in the names of some organizations and institutions, such as the Roman Catholic Church, which uses Roman numerals to number its popes. The current pope, Pope Francis, is the 266th pope, and his pontificate is often referred to as his "pontificate CCXVI" (266 in Roman numerals).