Square-1 Scramble and Algorithm Notation

For official WCA scrambles hold the Square-1 with YELLOW on top and RED front. If your Square -1 has a different colourscheme, then make sure the front face middle layer has the small square on the left.

Notation is number, letters and letter character combinations to describe specific turns on a Square-1. The purpose of notation is to easily describe an algorithm or a scramble.

Important elements of Square-1 Notation:

The placement of the number within the brackets indicate whether you are turning the top or bottom layer.

Top Layer Turns:

 

top turns of Square 1 notation
Bottom Layer Turns
Bottom turns of Square 1 notation
MINUS in front of a number denotes an anti-clockwise rotation as apposed to a clockwise turn for.


The number (1 to 5) denotes how far to turn where and Edge = 1 unit and Corner = 2 units. 

Sum the units together- Square 1 notation


The SLASH character indicates a 180 degree turn of the Right hand side of the cube.

Slash = Slice Square 1 notation