Rubik's Cube Notation Guide

To read algorithms and solve the cube, you need to understand the standard notation. Each letter refers to a face of the cube and how to turn it.

Basic Moves

• R (Right): Turn the Right face clockwise.
• L (Left): Turn the Left face clockwise.
• U (Up): Turn the Up (top) face clockwise.
• D (Down): Turn the Down (bottom) face clockwise.
• F (Front): Turn the Front face clockwise.
• B (Back): Turn the Back face clockwise.

A letter by itself means a 90-degree clockwise turn. A letter followed by an apostrophe (e.g., R') means a 90-degree counter-clockwise turn. A letter followed by a '2' (e.g., R2) means a 180-degree turn.