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  <p>The playhead is a vertical line with two arrows at each end that indicates the current position of playback. </p>
<h2>Positioning the Playhead at the current pointer position</h2>
<p>The command <code>Editor/set-playhead</code> (default binding: <kbd>p</kbd>) will set the playhead at the position of the pointer, if it is within the editor track area.</p>
<h2>Positioning the Playhead on the timeline</h2>
<p>An unmodified click anywhere on the timeline (rulers) will move the playhead to that position.</p>
<h2>Positioning the Playhead with the transport clocks</h2>
<p>Click on either the primary or secondary transport clock and <a href="/ardours-interface/using-ardour-clock-displays">edit the value</a> to move the playhead to a specific position.</p>
<h2>Positioning the Playhead at a marker</h2>
<p>Context-click on the marker and select either <code>Locate to here</code> or <code>Play from here</code>. </p>
<p>Alternatively, position the pointer within the marker and press <kbd>p</kbd> to set the playhead at the marker.</p>