Movements
To solve the Rubik's Cube we will use some formulas, which are sequences of movements that can be written (translated) with letters. It seems very complex, but it is extremely simple and intuitive. Each side of the cube is represented by its initial in English. If the letter is alone it means the movement is clockwise. If it is accompanied by an apostrophe, it means it is counterclockwise. And if it is followed by the number 2, it means it is a double movement.
Basic Moves
R - Right Clockwise
Right face movement clockwise
R' - Right Counter-clockwise
Right face movement counter-clockwise
R2 - Right Double
Right face movement twice
L - Left Clockwise
Left face movement clockwise
L' - Left Counter-clockwise
Left face movement counter-clockwise
L2 - Left Double
Left face movement twice
U - Top Clockwise
Top face movement clockwise
D - Bottom Clockwise
Bottom face movement clockwise
F - Front Clockwise
Front face movement clockwise
B - Back Clockwise
Back face movement clockwise
Advanced Moves
Uw / u - Top Double Clockwise
Two top layers movement clockwise
Fw / f - Front Double Clockwise
Two front layers movement clockwise
Lw / l - Left Double Clockwise
Two left layers movement clockwise
Dw / d - Bottom Double Clockwise
Two bottom layers movement clockwise
Rw / r - Right Double Clockwise
Two right layers movement clockwise
Bw / b - Back Double Clockwise
Two back layers movement clockwise
M - Middle
Middle layer movement in the same direction as L
S - Middle
Middle layer movement in the same direction as F
X - Whole Cube
Whole cube movement in the same direction as R
Y - Whole Cube
Whole cube movement in the same direction as U
Z - Whole Cube
Whole cube movement in the same direction as F