Cube Notation Guide

Learn what each letter and symbol means when solving different cubes

Basic Face Moves

Click on any move to visualize it on the cube.

Move Modifiers

R'

Prime (Apostrophe)

Means counter-clockwise. Turn 90° in the opposite direction

r

Wide Turn (lowercase)

Turn two layers at once

Middle & Slice Moves

M

Middle

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

E

Equatorial

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

S

Standing

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

Rotation Moves

Example Algorithm

Interactive Viewer

Drag to rotate camera. Click moves on the left to animate.