---
title: "system.nav.centerWindow"
description: "Given a window path, or a reference to a window itself, it will center the window."
---

# system.nav.centerWindow

> Given a window path, or a reference to a window itself, it will center the window.

This function is used in **Python Scripting**.

## Description
Given a window path, or a reference to a window itself, it will center the window. The window should be floating an non-maximized. If the window can't be found, this function will do nothing.

## Client Permission Restrictions
This scripting function has no Client Permission restrictions.

## Syntax #1 (String param)
`system.nav.centerWindow(windowPath)`

### Parameters
Type | Parameter | Description 
------- | ------- | ------
String | `windowPath` | The path of the window to center.

### Returns
Nothing

### Scope
Vision Client

## Syntax #2 (FPMIWindow param)
`system.nav.centerWindow(window)`

### Parameters
Type | Parameter | Description 
------- | ------- | ------
FPMIWindow | `window` | A reference to the window to center.

### Returns
Nothing

### Scope
Vision Client

## Code Examples
```python title="Example #1"
# This example centers the window named 'Overview'.
system.nav.centerWindow('Overview')
```