Front and Back Faces

Finally, the Front (F) and Back (B) faces.

F is the face you're looking at — clockwise.
B is the back — imagine walking behind the cube and looking at it, then clockwise.

You've now mastered all 18 basic symbols! 🎉

F Front face clockwise 90°
Hold the back/side cube body steady and turn the front layer. Turn clockwise as seen while looking directly at that face. This is only an optional grip tip — use any comfortable method.
F' Front face counter-clockwise 90°
Hold the back/side cube body steady and turn the front layer. Turn counter-clockwise as seen while looking directly at that face. This is only an optional grip tip — use any comfortable method.
F2 Front face 180°
Hold the back/side cube body steady and turn the front layer. Make a 180° half turn; either direction is fine. This is only an optional grip tip — use any comfortable method.
B Back face clockwise 90°
Hold the front/side cube body steady and turn the back layer. Turn clockwise as seen while looking directly at that face. This is only an optional grip tip — use any comfortable method.
B' Back face counter-clockwise 90°
Hold the front/side cube body steady and turn the back layer. Turn counter-clockwise as seen while looking directly at that face. This is only an optional grip tip — use any comfortable method.
B2 Back face 180°
Hold the front/side cube body steady and turn the back layer. Make a 180° half turn; either direction is fine. This is only an optional grip tip — use any comfortable method.