How do you keep context lines visible above and below the cursor?

Q: How do you keep context lines visible above and below the cursor?

`set scrolloff=8` Set `scrolloff` (or `so`) to keep at least 8 lines visible above and below the cursor when scrolling. Prevents cursor from reaching screen edges.

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set scrolloff=8

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Set scrolloff (or so) to keep at least 8 lines visible above and below the cursor when scrolling. Prevents cursor from reaching screen edges.

category: config tags: #config #scrolloff #context

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