Earlier symbols for chemical elements stem from classical Latin and Greek vocabulary. For some elements, this is because the material was known in ancient times, while … See more

The following is a list of symbols and names formerly used or suggested for elements, including symbols for placeholder names and … See more

• In Chinese, each chemical element has a dedicated character, usually created for the purpose (see Chemical elements in East Asian languages). However, in Chinese Latin … See more

• Berzelius' List of Elements
• History of IUPAC Atomic Weight Values (1883 to 1997)
• Committee on Nomenclature, Terminology, and Symbols, American Chemical Society See more

In addition to the letters for the element itself, additional details may be added to the symbol as superscripts or subscripts a particular isotope, ionization, or oxidation state, or other atomic detail. A few isotopes have their own specific symbols rather than just an … See more

The following is a list of isotopes which have been given unique symbols. This is not a list of current systematic symbols (in the Atom form); such a list can instead be found in Template:Navbox element isotopes. The symbols for isotopes of hydrogen See more

• List of chemical elements naming controversies
• List of elements
• Nuclear notation See more