SSE 2x2
The SSE 2x2 (Superset ENG) is a notation for cubes with 2 layers, such as the Pocket Cube. The notation is based on the English language. It supports 90° and 180° twists of the faces of the cube. A whole cube can be rotated along its face axes. Permutation and orientation changes of individual cube parts can be specified using permutation cycles.
Face twists: R, R', R2
| Move | Right | Up | Front | Left | Down | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ○● +90° | R |
U |
F |
L |
D |
B |
| ○● -90° | R' |
U' |
F' |
L' |
D' |
B' |
| ○● +180° | R2 |
U2 |
F2 |
L2 |
D2 |
B2 |
Clockwise 90° twists of the six faces of the cube are described by the capital letters: R, U, F, L, D and B, (right, up, front, left, down, back). For example, R rotates the right face in clockwise direction as seen from the right face.
Counterclockwise twists and rotations are described by appending the inversion operator ' to a move: R', U', F', ...
In environments, where the ' character can not be used, the character - can be used as an alternative inversion operator.
180° twists and rotations are described by appending the number 2 to a move: R2, U2, F2, ...
Cube rotations: CR, CR', CR2
| Move | Right | Up | Front | Left | Down | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ●● +90° | CR |
CU |
CF |
CL |
CD |
CB |
| ●● -90° | CR' |
CU' |
CF' |
CL' |
CD' |
CB' |
| ●● +180° | CR2 |
CU2 |
CF2 |
CL2 |
CD2 |
CB2 |
Rotations of the whole cube are described by prepending the letter C to a face twist. For example, CR rotates the whole cube in clockwise direction as seen from the right face.
Grouping
Sequences of moves can be grouped using brackets: (R U F).
Repetition
Moves and groups can be repeated multiple times by appending the number of repetitions to the closing bracket: (R U F)3.
Further informations
See also the complete description of the Superset ENG 2x2 notation.