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Infoboxes for the [[chemical element]]s use the core template {{tlt|Infobox element}}.
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==Parameters==
; In general
Usually parameters reproduce the value, and the template adds the SI unit or additional standard text. While the topic is technical, we can strive to make the result readable text, and even verbose. For example, this is why the template writes "(at&nbsp;0&nbsp;&deg;C)". For this, you may want to experiment with parameter input too - or propose improvements.

All this can vary across the values (data rows). So depending on the row and the specific value, additional formattings may be added by the template (e.g., a newline <code>&lt;br></code>)
;Central data values
Some data, like [[standard atomic weight]], are read from a central list. This way, enwiki has the same values everywhere. See [[#Chemical element data sets]] for more.
;Parameter naming patterns:
Most parameters have a <code>...&nbsp;ref</code> that allows for references. This reference is added right after the unit.
;<code>ionization energy ref</code>

Parameters with a <code>..&nbsp;comment</code> suffix are added to the end of a data line, with a space added. Comments are reproduced without formatting additions (no brackets, no italics, ...):
;<code>ionization energy comment</code>

Numbered values make a list:
;<code>ionization energy</code>
;<code>ionization energy 2</code>
;<code>ionization energy 3</code>

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==Chemical element data sets==
Infobox element reads data from these lists (not by parameter)
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==Subtemplates==

===Isotopes===
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:{{para|isotopes|none}} suppresses the table (-header). See E122, E124.
:E119 and higher do not have a page <code><nowiki>[[Isotopes of ...]]</nowiki></code>. Their infoboxes do not have a link then.
''Isotopes are to be entered by the editor usingin these subtemplates:''
* {{tlx|Infobox element/isotopes stable}}
* {{tlx|Infobox element/isotopes decay}}
* {{tlx|Infobox element/isotopes decay2}}
* {{tlx|Infobox element/isotopes decay3}}
* {{tlx|Infobox element/isotopes decay4}}

Examples (from various elements):
<pre>
| isotopes =
{{Infobox element/isotopes stable
  | link=Fluorine-19
  | mn=19
  | sym=F
  | na=100%
  | n=10
}}
{{Infobox element/isotopes decay
  | mn=251
  | sym=Cf
  | na=trace
  | hl=898 y
  | dm=α
  | de=6.172
  | link1=curium-247
  | pn=247
  | ps=Cm
}}
{{Infobox element/isotopes decay2
  | mn=252
  | sym=Cf
  | na=trace
  | hl=2.645 y
  | dm1=α (96.91%)
  | de1=6.217
  | link1=curium-248
  | pn1=248
  | ps1=Cm
  | dm2=SF (3.09%)
  | de2=–
  | pn2=
  | ps2=–
}}
{{Infobox element/isotopes decay3
  | mn=26
  | sym=Al
  | na=[[trace radioisotope|trace]]
  | hl=7.17×105&nbsp;y
  | dm1=[[Positron emission|β<sup>+</sup>]]
  | de1=1.17
  | link1=magnesium-26
  | pn1=26
  | ps1=Mg
  | dm2=[[electron capture|ε]]
  | de2=–
  | link2=magnesium-26
  | pn2=26
  | ps2=Mg
  | dm3=[[Gamma radiation|γ]]
  | de3=1.8086
  | pn3=
  | ps3=–
}}
{{Infobox element/isotopes_decay4
  | mn=260
  | sym=Md
  | na=[[synthetic radioisotope|syn]]
  | hl=31.8 [[day|d]]
  | dm1=SF
  | de1=–
  | pn1=
  | ps1=–
  | dm2=α
  | de2=7.000
  | link2=einsteinium-256
  | pn2=256
  | ps2=Es
  | dm3=ε
  | de3=–
  | link3=fermium-260
  | pn3=260
  | ps3=Fm
  | dm4=[[beta emission|β<sup>−</sup>]]
  | de4=1.000
  | link4=nobelium-260
  | pn4=260
  | ps4=No
}}
  |isotopes comment=reference{{sfn|Chisté|2006
}}<br/><!-- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- -->
<nowiki>*</nowiki> = [[excited state]]
</pre>
produces the subtable:
{{Infobox element
  | category = unknown
  | name = demo
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| isotopes =
{{Infobox element/isotopes stable
  | link=Fluorine-19
  | mn=19
  | sym=F
  | na=100%
  | n=10
}}
{{Infobox element/isotopes decay
  | mn=251
  | sym=Cf
  | na=trace
  | hl=898 y
  | dm=α
  | de=6.172
  | link1=curium-247
  | pn=247
  | ps=Cm
}}
{{Infobox element/isotopes decay2
  | mn=252
  | sym=Cf
  | na=trace
  | hl=2.645 y
  | dm1=α (96.91%)
  | de1=6.217
  | link1=curium-248
  | pn1=248
  | ps1=Cm
  | dm2=SF (3.09%)
  | de2=–
  | pn2=
  | ps2=–
}}
{{Infobox element/isotopes decay3
  | mn=26
  | sym=Al
  | na=[[Trace radioisotope|trace]]
  | hl=7.17×105&nbsp;y
  | dm1=[[Positron emission|β<sup>+</sup>]]
  | de1=1.17
  | link1=magnesium-26
  | pn1=26
  | ps1=Mg
  | dm2=[[Electron capture|ε]]
  | de2=–
  | link2=magnesium-26
  | pn2=26
  | ps2=Mg
  | dm3=[[Gamma ray|γ]]
  | de3=1.8086
  | pn3=
  | ps3=–
}}
{{Infobox element/isotopes_decay4
  | mn=260
  | sym=Md
  | na=[[Synthetic radioisotope|syn]]
  | hl=31.8 [[Day|d]]
  | dm1=SF
  | de1=–
  | pn1=
  | ps1=–
  | dm2=α
  | de2=7.000
  | link2=einsteinium-256
  | pn2=256
  | ps2=Es
  | dm3=ε
  | de3=–
  | link3=fermium-260
  | pn3=260
  | ps3=Fm
  | dm4=[[Beta decay|β<sup>−</sup>]]
  | de4=1.000
  | link4=nobelium-260
  | pn4=260
  | ps4=No
}}
  |isotopes comment=reference{{sfn|Chisté|2006
}}<br/>
<nowiki>*</nowiki> = [[excited state]]

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===Other===
Other subtemplates are used automatically; they do not need specific editor's input.
* {{tl|Infobox element/pronunciation}} ([[Template:Infobox element/symbol-to-pronunciation|data]])
* {{tl|Infobox element/group}}
* {{tl|Infobox element/standard atomic weight}}
* {{tl|Infobox element/category format}}
* {{tl|Infobox element/periodic table}} (extends period 8 when atomic number ≥ 119. See {{tl|Infobox ununennium}}).
::Bare [[Template:Periodic table (32 columns, micro)|Periodic table, micro]]
* {{tl|Infobox element/spectral lines}}
* {{tl|Infobox element/vapor pressure table}}
* {{tl|Infobox element/crystal structure}}

==English variant spellings (ENGVAR)==
All element articles and their infoboxes use IUPAC spelling of elements and compounds. Notably, that is {{xt|1=aluminium, sulfur, caesium}}, not {{!xt|aluminum, sulphur, cesium}}. For other [[WP:ENGVAR|English variant words]] (vapor vs. vapour) the infobox reads {{para|engvar}}. The parameter should be set ''in the article'', and has options: en-US (or blank; default), en-GB, en-OED.
{| class=wikitable
|-
! parameter
! en-US<br>(default)
! en-GB
! en-OED
|-
| color || color || coloUr || coloUr
|-
| heat vaporization || vaporiZation || vaporiSation || vaporiZation
|-
| vapor pressure || vapor || vapoUr || vapoUr
|-
| ionization energy || ioniZation || ioniSation || ioniZation
|-
| [[Template:Infobox element/crystal structure|crystal structure]] ([[Template:Infobox element/crystal structure/testcases|list]]) || -centEred || -centred || -centred
|-
| [[Template:Infobox element/symbol-to-oxidation-state/comment|... oxidation-state/comment]] || parenthesized || brackets || brackets
|}
Note, what is shown in the infobox is ''not'' influenced by the parameter name spelling, nor its input value.

See [[Template:Infobox element/testcases/engvar|this demo]] for actual engvar effects.

Articles having engvar set: see {{clc|WikiProject Elements pages using ENGVAR}}

==TemplateData==
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:Note: TemplateData only basically for now, to get analysis going. 29 May 2017.
{{TemplateData header|noheader=1}}
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		"critical point comment": {},
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		"crystal structure": {},
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		"density gpcm3mp": {},
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		"density gpcm3nrt 2": {},
		"density gpcm3nrt 3 comment": {},
		"density gpcm3nrt 3 ref": {},
		"density gpcm3nrt 3": {},
		"density gpcm3nrt comment": {},
		"density gpcm3nrt ref": {},
		"density gpcm3nrt": {},
		"density gplstp comment": {},
		"density gplstp ref": {},
		"density gplstp": {},
		"discovered by": {},
		"discovery and first isolation by": {},
		"discovery date ref": {},
		"discovery date": {},
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		"electrical resistivity at 0 ref": {},
		"electrical resistivity at 0": {},
		"electrical resistivity at 20 comment": {},
		"electrical resistivity at 20 ref": {},
		"electrical resistivity at 20": {},
		"electrical resistivity comment": {},
		"electrical resistivity ref": {},
		"electrical resistivity unit prefix": {},
		"electrical resistivity": {},
		"electron configuration comment": {},
		"electron configuration ref": {},
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		"electronegativity": {},
		"electrons per shell comment": {},
		"electrons per shell ref": {},
		"electrons per shell": {},
		"engvar": {},
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		"first isolation date ref": {},
		"first isolation date": {},
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		"heat capacity 2 ref": {},
		"heat capacity 2": {},
		"heat capacity comment": {},
		"heat capacity ref": {},
		"heat capacity": {},
		"heat fusion 2 comment": {},
		"heat fusion 2 ref": {},
		"heat fusion 2": {},
		"heat fusion comment": {},
		"heat fusion ref": {},
		"heat fusion": {},
		"heat vaporization comment": {},
		"heat vaporization ref": {},
		"heat vaporization": {},
		"hideisotopes": {},
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		"history comment": {},
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		"image name comment": {},
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		"ionization energy 3": {},
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		"speed of sound rod at r.t.": {},
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{{Template reference list}}

==See also==
{{#ifeq:{{PAGENAME}}|Infobox element | |
* {{tl|Infobox element}}
}}
* [[Template:Infobox element/testcases-all-params|Infobox element/testcases-all-params]]
* All subpages of [[Special:PrefixIndex/Template:Infobox element|Template:Infobox element]]
* {{tl|Infobox element/element navigation}} (useful links in top of this page)

===Tracking categories===
* {{clc|Element infobox templates that need attention}}
* {{clc|Pages using infobox element with unknown parameters}}

===Index by periodic table===
{{Index to chemical element pages|state=uncollapsed}}
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