All 57 OLL Algorithms
Every Orientation of the Last Layer case, with a diagram and a fast algorithm.
OLL is the third step of CFOP: with the first two layers solved, one algorithm turns the whole top face yellow. Each diagram shows the top of the cube from above, with the front of the cube at the bottom. Yellow squares are stickers already facing up, and the thin yellow bars on the edges show yellow stickers facing sideways. Hold the cube so it matches the diagram, then do the algorithm.
New to OLL? Learn 2-look OLL first: OLL 45, 44, and 2 make the yellow cross, and the seven Cross (OCLL) cases, 21 to 27, twist the corners. Once those are automatic, add the rest a few at a time. Moves are written in standard notation, and lowercase letters such as r mean a two-layer turn. Every algorithm has been checked by applying it to a virtual cube.
All 57 OLL cases
OLL 1
No edges are oriented - the top shows only a center dot, so these are the hardest OLLs to recognize and usually the last ones learned.
OLL 2
No edges are oriented - the top shows only a center dot, so these are the hardest OLLs to recognize and usually the last ones learned.
OLL 3
No edges are oriented - the top shows only a center dot, so these are the hardest OLLs to recognize and usually the last ones learned.
OLL 4
No edges are oriented - the top shows only a center dot, so these are the hardest OLLs to recognize and usually the last ones learned.
OLL 5
A 2x2 block of oriented pieces sits in one corner of the top face.
OLL 6
A 2x2 block of oriented pieces sits in one corner of the top face.
OLL 7
The oriented pieces form a small zig-zag "lightning bolt" shape.
OLL 8
The oriented pieces form a small zig-zag "lightning bolt" shape.
OLL 9
The oriented pieces form a fish shape pointing diagonally across the top.
OLL 10
The oriented pieces form a fish shape pointing diagonally across the top.
OLL 11
The oriented pieces form a small zig-zag "lightning bolt" shape.
OLL 12
The oriented pieces form a small zig-zag "lightning bolt" shape.
OLL 13
The oriented pieces make an L shaped like a chess knight's move.
OLL 14
The oriented pieces make an L shaped like a chess knight's move.
OLL 15
The oriented pieces make an L shaped like a chess knight's move.
OLL 16
The oriented pieces make an L shaped like a chess knight's move.
OLL 17
No edges are oriented - the top shows only a center dot, so these are the hardest OLLs to recognize and usually the last ones learned.
OLL 18
No edges are oriented - the top shows only a center dot, so these are the hardest OLLs to recognize and usually the last ones learned.
OLL 19
No edges are oriented - the top shows only a center dot, so these are the hardest OLLs to recognize and usually the last ones learned.
OLL 20 (Checkers)
No edges are oriented - the top shows only a center dot, so these are the hardest OLLs to recognize and usually the last ones learned.
OLL 21 (H)
All four edges are already oriented (a yellow cross is showing), so only the corners need twisting. Learn these first - they come up most often.
OLL 22 (Pi)
All four edges are already oriented (a yellow cross is showing), so only the corners need twisting. Learn these first - they come up most often.
OLL 23 (Headlights)
All four edges are already oriented (a yellow cross is showing), so only the corners need twisting. Learn these first - they come up most often.
OLL 24 (Chameleon)
All four edges are already oriented (a yellow cross is showing), so only the corners need twisting. Learn these first - they come up most often.
OLL 25 (Bowtie)
All four edges are already oriented (a yellow cross is showing), so only the corners need twisting. Learn these first - they come up most often.
OLL 26 (Anti-Sune)
All four edges are already oriented (a yellow cross is showing), so only the corners need twisting. Learn these first - they come up most often.
OLL 27 (Sune)
All four edges are already oriented (a yellow cross is showing), so only the corners need twisting. Learn these first - they come up most often.
OLL 28 (Stealth)
All four corners are oriented but two edges are flipped.
OLL 29
An irregular pattern that doesn't fit the other groups - recognize it by the side stickers.
OLL 30
An irregular pattern that doesn't fit the other groups - recognize it by the side stickers.
OLL 31
The oriented pieces form a letter P (or its mirror) on the top face.
OLL 32
The oriented pieces form a letter P (or its mirror) on the top face.
OLL 33 (Shoelaces)
The oriented pieces form a letter T across the top face.
OLL 34
The oriented pieces form a letter C across the top face.
OLL 35
The oriented pieces form a fish shape pointing diagonally across the top.
OLL 36
The oriented pieces form a staircase W shape.
OLL 37
The oriented pieces form a fish shape pointing diagonally across the top.
OLL 38
The oriented pieces form a staircase W shape.
OLL 39
The oriented pieces form a long lightning bolt across the top.
OLL 40
The oriented pieces form a long lightning bolt across the top.
OLL 41
An irregular pattern that doesn't fit the other groups - recognize it by the side stickers.
OLL 42
An irregular pattern that doesn't fit the other groups - recognize it by the side stickers.
OLL 43
The oriented pieces form a letter P (or its mirror) on the top face.
OLL 44
The oriented pieces form a letter P (or its mirror) on the top face.
OLL 45
The oriented pieces form a letter T across the top face.
OLL 46
The oriented pieces form a letter C across the top face.
OLL 47
Two adjacent edges are oriented, forming a small L with the center, and no corners are oriented.
OLL 48
Two adjacent edges are oriented, forming a small L with the center, and no corners are oriented.
OLL 49
Two adjacent edges are oriented, forming a small L with the center, and no corners are oriented.
OLL 50
Two adjacent edges are oriented, forming a small L with the center, and no corners are oriented.
OLL 51
Two opposite edges are oriented, forming a straight line through the center, and no corners are oriented.
OLL 52
Two opposite edges are oriented, forming a straight line through the center, and no corners are oriented.
OLL 53
Two adjacent edges are oriented, forming a small L with the center, and no corners are oriented.
OLL 54
Two adjacent edges are oriented, forming a small L with the center, and no corners are oriented.
OLL 55
Two opposite edges are oriented, forming a straight line through the center, and no corners are oriented.
OLL 56
Two opposite edges are oriented, forming a straight line through the center, and no corners are oriented.
OLL 57 (H)
All four corners are oriented but two edges are flipped.
OLL FAQ
How many OLL algorithms are there?
There are 57 OLL cases, not counting the case where the top is already solved. Each one has its own algorithm, so full OLL is 57 algorithms.
Which OLL algorithms should I learn first?
Start with 2-look OLL: three edge cases (OLL 45, 44, and a dot case) to make the yellow cross, then the seven Cross (OCLL) cases, OLL 21 to 27, to twist the corners. After that, add the remaining cases a few at a time. Our speedcubing tips explain how to practice them.
What does OLL stand for?
OLL stands for Orientation of the Last Layer. It is the third step of the CFOP method, where you make the whole top face one color in a single algorithm.