diff --git a/docs/Actions/Navigation.md b/docs/Actions/Navigation.md
index 097be6a..10f7e5c 100644
--- a/docs/Actions/Navigation.md
+++ b/docs/Actions/Navigation.md
@@ -6,16 +6,16 @@
 > Use the [open mode](Navigation%20Parameters.md#open-mode) parameter to open the file always in a new tab or in a new window.
 > 
 
-| /                       | parameters                 | explanation                                                                                                                   |
-| ----------------------  | -------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
-| workspace               | workspace                  | Opens the workspace called `workspace`                                                                                        |
-| save current workspace  | saveworkspace=true         | Saves the current workspace. (Can be combined with `workspace` to open a new workspace afterwards)                            |
-| file                    | <identification\>          | Opens file                                                                                                                    | 
-| line in file            | <identification\>, line    | Opens line `line` in file                                                                                                     |
-| heading in file         | <identification\>, heading | Opens the `heading` in file                                                                                                   |
-| block reference in file | <identification\>, block   | Opens the `block` in file                                                                                                     |
-| global block reference  | block                      | Searches the whole vault for that block id and uses that file for <identification\>                                           |
-| settings tab            | settingid                  | Opens a settings tab by id, all plugins are supported. See [here](Settings%20navigation.md) for a list of all available options |
+| /                          | parameters                      | explanation                                                                                                                     |     |
+| -------------------------- | ------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --- |
+| workspace                  | workspace                       | Opens the workspace called `workspace`                                                                                          |     |
+| save current workspace     | saveworkspace=true              | Saves the current workspace. (Can be combined with `workspace` to open a new workspace afterwards)                              |     |
+| file                       | <identification\>               | Opens file                                                                                                                      |     |
+| line and/or column in file | <identification\>, line, column | Opens `column` in `line` in file (1 indexed)                                                                                    |     |
+| heading in file            | <identification\>, heading      | Opens the `heading` in file                                                                                                     |     |
+| block reference in file    | <identification\>, block        | Opens the `block` in file                                                                                                       |     |
+| global block reference     | block                           | Searches the whole vault for that block id and uses that file for <identification\>                                             |     |
+| settings tab               | settingid                       | Opens a settings tab by id, all plugins are supported. See [here](Settings%20navigation.md) for a list of all available options |     |
 
 
 > [!example]
diff --git a/src/handlers.ts b/src/handlers.ts
index c20575c..98c2113 100644
--- a/src/handlers.ts
+++ b/src/handlers.ts
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import Tools from "./tools";
 import { Parameters } from "./types";
 import { copyText, getAlternativeFilePath } from "./utils";
 export default class Handlers {
-    constructor(private readonly plugin: AdvancedURI) {}
+    constructor(private readonly plugin: AdvancedURI) { }
     app = this.plugin.app;
     public get tools(): Tools {
         return this.plugin.tools;
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ export default class Handlers {
                         editor.setValue("");
                     }
                 }
-            } else if (parameters.line) {
+            } else if (parameters.line != undefined || parameters.column != undefined) {
                 await this.plugin.open({
                     file: parameters.filepath,
                     mode: "source",
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@ export default class Handlers {
                         editor.setValue("");
                     }
                 }
-            } else if (parameters.line) {
+            } else if (parameters.line != undefined || parameters.column != undefined) {
                 await this.plugin.open({
                     file: parameters.filepath,
                     mode: "source",
@@ -430,7 +430,7 @@ export default class Handlers {
                 setting: this.plugin.settings.openFileWithoutWriteInNewPane,
                 parameters: parameters,
             });
-            if (parameters.line != undefined) {
+            if (parameters.line != undefined || parameters.column != undefined) {
                 await this.plugin.setCursorInLine(parameters);
             }
         }
@@ -547,10 +547,10 @@ export default class Handlers {
     }
 
     async handleUpdatePlugins(parameters: Parameters) {
-	    new Notice("Checking for updates…");
-	    await app.plugins.checkForUpdates();
-	
-    	const updateCount = Object.keys((this.app as any).plugins.updates).length;
+        new Notice("Checking for updates…");
+        await app.plugins.checkForUpdates();
+
+        const updateCount = Object.keys((this.app as any).plugins.updates).length;
         if (updateCount > 0) {
             parameters.settingid = "community-plugins";
             this.handleOpenSettings(parameters);
diff --git a/src/main.ts b/src/main.ts
index 1e37a8f..62eaeae 100644
--- a/src/main.ts
+++ b/src/main.ts
@@ -470,7 +470,7 @@ export default class AdvancedURI extends Plugin {
                 setting: this.settings.openFileOnWriteInNewPane,
                 parameters,
             });
-            if (parameters.line != undefined) {
+            if (parameters.line != undefined || parameters.column != undefined) {
                 await this.setCursorInLine(parameters);
             }
         }
@@ -595,18 +595,22 @@ export default class AdvancedURI extends Plugin {
     }
 
     async setCursorInLine(parameters: Parameters) {
-        const rawLine = Number(parameters.line);
         const view = this.app.workspace.getActiveViewOfType(MarkdownView);
         if (!view) return;
         const viewState = view.leaf.getViewState();
+
+        const rawLine = parameters.line != undefined ? Number(parameters.line) : undefined;
+        const rawColumn = parameters.column ? Number(parameters.column) : undefined;
         viewState.state.mode = "source";
         await view.leaf.setViewState(viewState);
 
-        const line = Math.min(rawLine - 1, view.editor.lineCount() - 1);
+        const line = rawLine != undefined ? Math.min(rawLine - 1, view.editor.lineCount() - 1) : view.editor.getCursor().line;
+        const maxColumn = view.editor.getLine(line).length - 1;
+        const column = Math.min(rawColumn - 1, maxColumn);
         view.editor.focus();
         view.editor.setCursor({
             line: line,
-            ch: view.editor.getLine(line).length,
+            ch: column ?? maxColumn,
         });
 
         await new Promise((resolve) => setTimeout(resolve, 10));
diff --git a/src/types.ts b/src/types.ts
index 21eadb3..b92a78c 100644
--- a/src/types.ts
+++ b/src/types.ts
@@ -135,6 +135,7 @@ export interface Parameters {
     saveworkspace?: "true";
     updateplugins?: "true";
     line?: string;
+    column?: string;
     /**
      * @deprecated Use "openMode" instead
      */