Find the number of permutations of order 2 in symmetric group $S_5$.

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Find the number of permutations of order 2 in symmetric group $S_5$. Also find the number of permutations of order 2 in $A_5$

How to find the number? I can say that $(1 2)$, $(1 3)$, etc are $^5C_2$ elements of order 2. Is this right? what are others?