The invention relates to an edge-emitting semiconductor laser chip (1), comprising - a semiconductor body (100), which comprises at least one active zone (14) in which electromagnetic radiation (10) is generated during operation of the semiconductor laser chip (1), - at least one contact strip (2), which is arranged on a cover surface (1a) on a top of the semiconductor body (100), and - at least two delimiting structures (4) for delimiting the current spreading between the contact strip (2) and the active zone (14), wherein - the delimiting structures (4) are arranged on both sides of the contact strip (2).