MMXVIII

MMXVIII is the Roman numeral for the year 2018. It is used to denote that year in contexts that employ Roman numerals, such as historical timelines, film credits, and certain formal inscriptions. The numeral is formed as MM (2000) plus X (10), V (5), and III (3), totaling 2018.

Notable events of 2018 include the Winter Olympics in PyeongChang (February 9–25) and the FIFA World Cup in Russia (June 14–July 15). Two major diplomatic summits also defined the year: the inter-Korean summit on April 27 and the Singapore summit between Kim Jong-un and Donald Trump on June 12.

Culturally and technologically, 2018 saw the marriage of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle (May 19) and several significant scientific events, such as SpaceX's Falcon Heavy launch (February 6), NASA's InSight Mars lander (November 26), and the Parker Solar Probe launch (August 12). The year also featured the Cambridge Analytica controversy, the murder of Jamal Khashoggi (October 2), and the emergence of the Yellow Vest movement in France (November).