Atomic number

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A representative element from the Periodic table showing the typical position of the atomic name, atomic symbol, atomic number, atomic weight, and electron configuration.

The number of protons that an element has is called its atomic number. All atoms of the same element have the same atomic number. The atomic number of the various elements can typically be found above the element's chemical symbol in the periodic table.