PyCharm 2026.2 Help

Minimap

Use this page to configure the appearance and behavior of the minimap.

Item

Description

Enable

Select this checkbox to display the minimap in the editor. It is selected by default if you start PyCharm for the first time without importing settings.

Position

Select the side of the editor where the minimap shows: Left or Right.

Place minimap between editor and scrollbar

Select this option to display the minimap between the editor and the scrollbar.

Scale

Select how to scale the minimap:

  • Fill: scale the minimap to fill the available editor height.

  • Fit: fit the entire file into the minimap.

Show structure hover

Highlights structural elements in the minimap on hover and displays their names and icons in a tooltip.

21 October 2026