How do I jump to the opening or closing paren/brace/... in Emacs?

Question

Suppose my point is currently on or next to a opening or closing paren, brace or bracket. How can I jump to the respective matching counterpart?

Answer 1

As mentioned in emacs wiki (http://www.emacswiki.org/emacs/NavigatingParentheses):

• C-M-n forward-list Move forward over a parenthetical group

• C-M-p backward-list Move backward over a parenthetical group

• C-M-f forward-sexp Move forward over a balanced expression

• C-M-b backward-sexp Move backward over a balanced expression

• C-M-k kill-sexp Kill balanced expression forward

• C-M-SPC mark-sexp Put the mark at the end of the sexp.