| Notation |
Definition |
Diagrams |
| Suffixes |
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If there is no symbol added to the end of a letter which describes a face turn or cube rotation, it means that you must turn that
face or rotate the cube through 90° clockwise.
Example: U means turn the Upper layer clockwise through 90°. |
On this page you will find everything you need to know about the notation used on my Cube Station.
On the left hand side, every token used in the notation is explained in words, and to clarify things,
on the right hand side you can find diagrams which will allow you to visualise how each token works.
I have made every attempt to make the notation as clear cut as possible, however if you are still having
problems, then do not hesitate to contact me at cubestation@ntlworld.com.
I hope you enjoy this facility, and take the time to view the rest of my site - DanH :) |
| ' |
The symbol ' is added to the end of the letter used to describe a face turn or cube rotation, to indicate that
the face is to be turned or the cube rotated anticlockwise through 90°.
Example: U' means turn the Upper layer anticlockwise through 90°. |
| 2 |
The symbol 2 is added to the end of the letter used to describe a face turn or cube rotation,
when the face is to be turned or cube rotated through 180° in a clockwise direction.
Example: U2 means turn the Upper layer through 180° in a clockwise direction. |
| 2' |
The symbol 2' is added to the end of the letter used to describe a face turn,
when the face is to be turned through 180° in an anticlockwise direction.
Example: U2' means turn the Upper layer through 180° in an anticlockwise direction. |
| * |
The symbol * represents the multiplicity of a set of moves, contained within brackets
Example: (R U R' U')*5 means repeat the algorithm R U R' U' 5 times |
| Upper Case Letters |
| U |
The letter U is used to indicate that turns of the
Upper layer are to be made. The U can be used in combination
with the ', the 2 and the 2'. |
Click on the case you wish to see an example of. An interactive animation will appear in the frame below.
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| D |
The letter D is used to indicate that turns of the
Down (Bottom) layer are to be made. The D can be used in combination
with the ', the 2 and the 2'. |
| F |
The letter F is used to indicate that turns of the
Front layer are to be made. The F can be used in combination
with the ', the 2 and the 2'. |
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| B |
The letter B is used to indicate that turns of the
Back layer are to be made. The B can be used in combination
with the ', the 2 and the 2'. |
| R |
The letter R is used to indicate that turns of the
Right layer are to be made. The R can be used in combination
with the ', the 2 and the 2'. |
| L |
The letter L is used to indicate that turns of the
Left layer are to be made. The L can be used in combination
with the ', the 2 and the 2'. |
| M |
M represents the slice inbetween the R and the L layers.
The M can be used in combination
with the ', the 2 and the 2'.
Example: M means to turn the slice between R and L downwards.
M' means to turn the slice between R and L upwards. |
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| E |
E represents the slice inbetween the U and the D layers.
The E can be used in combination
with the ', the 2 and the 2'.
Example: E means to turn the slice between U and D to the right.
E' means to turn the slice between U and D to the left. |
| S |
S represents the slice inbetween the F and the B layers.
The S can be used in combination
with the ', the 2 and the 2'.
Example: S means to turn the slice between F and B to the right.
S' means to turn the slice between F and B to the left. |
| Lower Case Letters |
| u |
The letter u is used to represent turns of the Upper Two Layers i.e. U and E together.
The u can be used in combination
with the ', the 2 and the 2'. |
Click on the case you wish to see an example of. An interactive animation will appear in the frame below.
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| d |
The letter d is used to represent turns of the Bottom Two Layers i.e. D and E together.
The d can be used in combination
with the ', the 2 and the 2'. |
| f |
The letter f is used to represent turns of the Front Two Layers i.e. F and S together.
The f can be used in combination
with the ', the 2 and the 2'. |
| b |
The letter b is used to represent turns of the Back Two Layers i.e. B and S together.
The b can be used in combination
with the ', the 2 and the 2'. |
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| r |
The letter r is used to represent turns of the Right Two Layers i.e. R and M together.
The r can be used in combination
with the ', the 2 and the 2'. |
| l |
The letter l is used to represent turns of the Left Two Layers i.e. L and M together.
The l can be used in combination
with the ', the 2 and the 2'. |
| m |
The letter m is used to represent a slice turn where the M layer remains static. This equates to a
simultaneous turn of R and L, in the direction of M.
The m can be used in combination
with the ', the 2 and the 2'. |
| e |
The letter e is used to represent a slice turn where the E layer remains static. This equates to a
simultaneous turn of U and D, in the direction of E.
The e can be used in combination
with the ', the 2 and the 2'. |
| s |
The letter s is used to represent a slice turn where the S layer remains static. This equates to a
simultaneous turn of F and B, in the direction of S.
The s can be used in combination
with the ', the 2 and the 2'. |
| Cube Rotations |
| x |
x is used to denote a rotation of the whole cube about the x-axis. It can be used in
combination with the ', the 2 and the 2'. |
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| y |
y is used to denote a rotation of the whole cube about the y-axis. It can be used in
combination with the ', the 2 and the 2'. |
| z |
z is used to denote a rotation of the whole cube about the z-axis. It can be used in
combination with the ', the 2 and the 2'. |
