.. _cmd-prevd: prevd - move backward through directory history =============================================== Synopsis -------- .. synopsis:: prevd [-l | --list] [POS] Description ----------- ``prevd`` moves backwards *POS* positions in the :ref:`history of visited directories <directory-history>`; if the beginning of the history has been hit, a warning is printed. If the **-l** or **--list** flag is specified, the current history is also displayed. Note that the ``cd`` command limits directory history to the 25 most recently visited directories. The history is stored in the :envvar:`dirprev` and :envvar:`dirnext` variables which this command manipulates. The **-h** or **--help** option displays help about using this command. Example ------- :: cd /usr/src # Working directory is now /usr/src cd /usr/src/fish-shell # Working directory is now /usr/src/fish-shell prevd # Working directory is now /usr/src nextd # Working directory is now /usr/src/fish-shell See Also -------- - the :doc:`cdh <cdh>` command to display a prompt to quickly navigate the history - the :doc:`dirh <dirh>` command to print the directory history - the :doc:`nextd <nextd>` command to move forward