Many symbols are derived from the first one or two letters of the element’s name in English, following the capitalization rule for the first letter.
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Many symbols are derived from the first one or two letters of the element’s name in English, following the capitalization rule for the first letter.
Chemical element symbols are typically derived from the element’s name in Latin, Greek, or German. The symbol may consist of one or more letters, often the initial letter(s) of the element’s name.