How do I move the cursor to the middle of the visible screen?

Explanation

The M command moves the cursor to the line in the middle of the current window. It stands for "Middle" and helps you quickly reposition within the visible area.

How it works

• M places the cursor on the middle line of the window
• The cursor moves to the first non-blank character
• The exact line depends on the window height

Example

If your window shows lines 50-80 (31 lines), pressing M moves the cursor to approximately line 65.

Tips

• H moves to the top of the screen
• L moves to the bottom of the screen
• M does not accept a count
• Combine with zz to center the screen on the middle visible line