How do I highlight the line the cursor is on?

Explanation

The cursorline option highlights the entire line where the cursor is positioned. This makes it easier to see which line you are on.

How it works

• :set cursorline enables the highlight
• :set nocursorline disables it
• The highlight color is controlled by the CursorLine highlight group

Example

With cursorline enabled, the current line has a subtle background color that follows the cursor as you move.

Tips

• :set cursorcolumn highlights the column too
• :highlight CursorLine ctermbg=236 customizes the color
• Can be slow in very large files or complex syntax
• Some color schemes include good cursorline colors
• Toggle with :set cursorline!