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What Is the Lithium Element Symbol?
Li identifies the element lithium in periodic tables and chemical formulas. Its atomic number is 3.
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Lithium Element Symbol on Chromebook
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Lithium Element Symbol on Microsoft Word
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Lithium Element Symbol Unicode and HTML Codes
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U+004C U+0069
LATIN CAPITAL LETTER L + LATIN SMALL LETTER I
L i
L i
4C 69
How to Use and Format the Lithium Element Symbol
Format Li according to its role as Lithium Element Symbol. Li is the chemical element symbol for lithium, atomic number 3. It is written with capital L and lowercase i. The encoded form is U+004C U+0069; preserve the complete sequence, capitalization, subscripts, and superscripts exactly as shown.
This page covers Li as the element symbol for lithium. It is not the Roman numeral LI or an arbitrary two-letter abbreviation. Add nearby readable wording when the notation appears outside a specialist chemistry context.
Write the element symbol exactly as Li
Preserve uppercase and lowercase letters
Keep the complete sequence together when copying
Add subscripts or superscript charges only when the formula requires them
Define the element name for non-specialist readers
Use UTF-8 text or complete numeric references in HTML
Do not substitute a similar abbreviation or variable
Verify the encoded sequence is U+004C U+0069
Lithium Element Symbol Examples
LiLi⁺LiClLi₂CO₃Lithium: LiUnicode sequence: U+004C U+0069HTML decimal: L iHTML hexadecimal: L iAccessible reading: Lithium Element SymbolCSS escapes: 4C 69
Common Lithium Element Symbol Mistakes
- Changing the capitalization of Li
- Confusing the element symbol with a unit or variable that uses the same letters
- Dropping a charge or subscript from a larger chemical formula
- Treating a compound formula as the element symbol itself
- Splitting the multi-letter symbol across formatting
- Using an image when selectable text is more appropriate
- Omitting a readable label where context is unclear
- Assuming a lookalike sequence has the same chemical meaning
How this symbol differs
How Lithium Element Symbol differs
This page covers Li as the element symbol for lithium. It is not the Roman numeral LI or an arbitrary two-letter abbreviation.
More About the Lithium Element Symbol
Li is the accepted chemical symbol for lithium, the element with atomic number 3. It uses two letters: capital L followed by lowercase i. Writing LI in all capitals is not standard element-symbol capitalization.
The base symbol appears in several kinds of chemistry text. Li⁺ denotes a lithium ion, LiCl is lithium chloride, and Li₂CO₃ is lithium carbonate. In each case, Li remains the element symbol while a charge, subscript, or neighboring symbol completes the species or compound.
Li can resemble the Roman numeral LI in ordinary typography, but the intended reading is different. A periodic table, equation, or label should make the chemistry context clear. The element symbol is also distinct from unrelated abbreviations made from the same two Latin letters.
The encoded sequence is U+004C U+0069: LATIN CAPITAL LETTER L plus LATIN SMALL LETTER I. Use literal UTF-8 Li on the web, or decimal references L i and hexadecimal references L i. Check that the lowercase i survives transformations to uppercase.
When writing for non-specialists, pair Li with the word lithium at first mention. Preserve the complete formula when copying examples; removing the subscript from Li₂CO₃ or the charge from Li⁺ changes the notation.
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Lithium Element Symbol FAQ
What is the symbol for lithium?
The chemical element symbol is Li, written with the capitalization shown.
What is the atomic number of lithium?
Its atomic number is 3.
What is the Unicode sequence for Li?
The sequence is U+004C U+0069: LATIN CAPITAL LETTER L + LATIN SMALL LETTER I.
How do I copy Li?
Use the Copy button and paste the complete text Li; verify that capitalization is unchanged.
Can I use Li in HTML?
Yes. Use literal UTF-8 Li, decimal references L i, or hexadecimal references L i.
Is Li interchangeable with similar notation?
No. This page covers Li as the element symbol for lithium. It is not the Roman numeral LI or an arbitrary two-letter abbreviation.