# Displaying the Outline View [edit]

This page describes what the Outline View is and how to display it.

## Introduction

The Outline View displays a hierarchical grouping of the elements of your code, such as variables and functions. Use this view to get a high-level overview of your code. You can double-click an element in the Outline View to jump to that spot in your code.

## Instructions

To display the Outline View:

- From the Window menu, select Show View > Outline.
- To close the Outline View, click the Close button (X) in the upper right of the tab.

Aptana displays the Outline View as a tab on the right part of your screen, shown in the image below.

## Related Topics

- About Eclipse Views
- Displaying Aptana Views
- Displaying the Bookmarks View
- Displaying the File View
- Displaying the Project View
- Displaying the Tasks View
- Displaying the Walkthroughs View

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