How do you keep context columns when scrolling horizontally?

Q: How do you keep context columns when scrolling horizontally?

`set sidescrolloff=5` Set `sidescrolloff` to keep at least 5 columns visible on each side of the cursor during horizontal scrolling. Works with `nowrap` mode.

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set sidescrolloff=5

Explanation

Set sidescrolloff to keep at least 5 columns visible on each side of the cursor during horizontal scrolling. Works with nowrap mode.

category: config tags: #config #sidescroll #context

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