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Don't know what to do after you've solved your Rubik's Cube? Here are some popular algorithms
to pattern your cube and impress all of your friends!

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Learn R L U D F B to make a checkerboard pattern.

Try L U L U L U to checker selectively. If you do both left pattern (3D).

Learn F L F U' R U F2 L2 U' L' B D' B' L2 U to make the "Cube in Cube"
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The letters L, R, U, D, F, and B represent different faces or sides of the cube, as shown
below:
L= Left side
R= Right side
U= Upper side
D= Lower side(D for Down)
F= Front side
B= Back side
A letter by itself denotes a 90, clockwise turn. If followed by a prime symbol ('), the
turn should be made counterclockwise. And if followed by a "squared" symbol (),
a 180 turn is required.
To return your cube to the solved position, just invert the algorithm and apply it

backwards. For example if you do the sequence L'RUD'F'BL'R you would do

R'LB'FDU'R'L
Be careful not to mess up the algorithm or else you'll start again!
A real Rubik's cube is helpful for some algorithms/patterns.
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Warnings
Also, if you take your cube apart, put it back together solved. If put together randomly,
there is only an 8% chance of it being solvable
Never take the stickers off of your cube! Though tempting, this may leave your cube
unsolvable. This will also wreck your cube!

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