5x5  Scramble and Algorithm Notation

Cube Notation is letters and letter character combinations to describe specific turns on a 5x5 (Professor’s Cube) . The purpose of notation is to easily describe an algorithm or a scramble.  

Uppercase letters describe one 90 degree turn of one layer the letter represents.

If the letter is followed by an apostrophe then the turn is anti-clockwise. 

- UP -

Capital Letter U is only the top payer

Capital U followed by lowercase w is both the top and inner top layer together

Lowercase u is the inner top layer (not used very often)

The concept above applies to the Right, Left, Back, Front and Down layers.


5x5 (Professor’s Cube) Algorithm Sets