There are some symbols of elements that have Latin roots. An example of it is silver which is denoted by Ag which is derived from its Latin name "Argentum". Another such example would be the symbol 'Fe' which is used to represent iron and can be related to the Latin word for iron, "Ferrum". This element list includes the names, symbols, and atomic numbers of all 118 chemical elements, arranged in order of increasing atomic number. The atomic number is the number of protons in an atom of that element. The periodic table of elements organizes these 118 chemical elements based on their atomic number, electron configurations, and recurring chemical properties. Elements are represented by their symbol, which consists of one or two letters derived from their Latin, Greek, or English name. The current table, today, contains a total of as element 118 elements and their symbols and atomic numbers. Since the names of the elements can be long and complex to use, they are indicated by using a symbol.
