Notation

Numpad Notation

Each direction corresponds to a number on the numpad.

	Translates to
↖ ↑ ↗ ← O → ↙ ↓ ↘		7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3

So ↓↘→A would equate to 236A
→A would equate to 6A

Abbreviations

Abbreviation	Explanation
X	Press X if no direction is mentioned, assume neutral (5)
j.X, c.X, f.X, etc.	Press X while jumping, close, far, etc.
X~Y	Press X then immediately press Y
[X]	Hold X
JC	Jump Cancel
RC	Roman Cancel/ Rapid Cancel
FRC	False/Force Roman Cancel
X(#)	on the #th hit of X
X > Y	cancel X into Y
X, Y	link X into Y

Example

Here is a simple example using Ky from Guilty Gear. Use the table above to determine the meaning of this combo. If you get stuck, look at the solution below.

6P > c.S > 6P > 236K (2) > RC, 66 c.S > 2H > 623H

Solution <toggledisplay>

→P > close S > →P > ↓↘→K, then Roman Cancel, run up close S > ↓H > →↓↘H

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