| name | Beryllium |
| latin | Beryllium |
| french | Béryllium |
| german | Beryllium |
| symbol | Be |
| proton number | 4 |
| atomic weight | 9.012182 |
| Pauling electronegativity | 1.57 |
| electronic configuration | [He] 2s2 1s22s2 |
| melting point | 1560 K, 1287°C, 2348°F |
| boiling point | 2742 K, 2469°C, 4476°F |
| group | 2 |
| period | 2 |
| state (by 20°C) | solid |
| oxidation states | +2 |
| Year of discovery | Discoverer |
| 1798 | Louis Nicolas Vauquelin (1763-1829) |