Cube Notation Guide

Right

Turn the right face 90° clockwise

Left

Turn the left face 90° clockwise

Up

Turn the top face 90° clockwise

Down

Turn the bottom face 90° clockwise

Front

Turn the front face 90° clockwise

Back

Turn the back face 90° clockwise

Prime (Apostrophe)

Counter-clockwise: turn 90° in the opposite direction

Double Turn

Turn the face 180° (two quarter turns)

Wide Turn (lowercase)

Turn two layers at once

Middle

Middle layer between L and R (turns in direction of L)

Equatorial

Middle layer between U and D (turns in direction of D)

Standing

Middle layer between F and B (turns in direction of F)

X Rotation

Rotate the entire cube on the R axis

Y Rotation

Rotate the entire cube on the U axis

Z Rotation

Rotate the entire cube on the F axis