A printable periodic table of the elements, free to download and print on US Letter paper. There are four PDFs, one page each: a color table, a black and white table, a blank table to fill in, and an A to Z list of elements with their symbols. No sign-up, no email.
In brief
- Color: all 118 elements with atomic number, symbol and name, colored by family.
- Black and white: the same table with a pattern for each family, ready for any printer.
- Blank: an empty table for students to fill in.
- Symbols list: all 118 elements from A to Z, with symbol and atomic number.
Printable periodic table: the PDFs
Four PDFs, one page each. Pick the one you need.
Color periodic table (PDF)
118 elements, colored by family
Black and white periodic table (PDF)
118 elements, patterns instead of color
Blank periodic table (PDF)
Empty table to fill in
Element symbols list (PDF)
All 118 elements A to Z, with symbols
Print on US Letter paper at 100%, with no scaling. The tables print best in landscape orientation.
Which version to use
The color table is the best choice for study and for the classroom wall, because the colors show at a glance which elements belong to the same family. The black and white version saves color ink: each family has its own pattern, so it still reads clearly on a school printer or a photocopy. The blank table is a good revision exercise: students write in the symbols, names or numbers they remember and then check their answers against the color table. The symbols list is handy next to a homework sheet when you only need to look up the symbol of an element.
Ideas for using the blank periodic table
- Fill in only the symbols first, then go back for the names and atomic numbers.
- Color the families with the same colors as the color table. It is a quick way to learn where metals, nonmetals and noble gases sit.
- Turn it into a timed quiz: how many elements can you place in five minutes?
- Cover the color table with a sheet and check your answers one row at a time.
Frequently asked questions
Is the printable periodic table free?
Yes. All four PDFs are free to download and print, and you do not need to register.
What paper size are the PDFs?
US Letter, 8.5 by 11 inches.
Does it include all 118 elements?
Yes. The color and black and white tables show every element from hydrogen to oganesson, with atomic number, symbol and name.
Is there a version to fill in?
Yes. The blank periodic table is an empty table that students can complete by hand.
Keep exploring
Learn the elements with the interactive periodic table, find out what each abbreviation stands for in element symbols, see how the columns are organized in periodic table groups or browse all the tools in School.