| 1 | left punch | 2 | right punch |
| 3 | left kick | 4 | right kick |
| 5 | tag button | any | any button but tag |
| f | tap forward | F | hold forward |
| d | tap down | D | hold down |
| b | tap back | B | hold back |
| u | tap up | U | hold up |
| d/f | tap down forward | D/F | hold down forward |
| d/b | tap down back | D/B | hold down back |
| u/f | tap up forward | U/F | hold up forward |
| u/b | tap up back | U/B | hold up back |
| qcf | quarter circle forward | qcb | quarter circle back |
| hcf | half circle forward | hcb | half circle back |
| FC | full crouch animation | WS | while standing up |
| N | joystick in neutral | WR | while running |
| SS | side step either way | SSL | side step to left |
| SSR | side step to right | [ ] | optional command |
| , | followed by | ~ | immediately after |
| + | at the same time | ( _ ) | or |
| < | delayed input | = | next in sequence |
| ° | push and hold button | : | requires just frame input |
| PLD | play dead position | face up & feet away |
| KND | knockdown position | face up & feet towards |
| SLD | slide position | face down & feet away |
| FCD | face down position | face down & feet towards |