.. _cmd-popd:

popd - move through directory stack
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Synopsis
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popd


Description
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``popd`` removes the top directory from the directory stack and changes the working directory to the new top directory. Use :ref:`pushd <cmd-pushd>` to add directories to the stack.

You may be interested in the <a href="commands.html#cdh">``cdh``</a> command which provides a more intuitive way to navigate to recently visited directories.

Example
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::

    pushd /usr/src
    # Working directory is now /usr/src
    # Directory stack contains /usr/src
    
    pushd /usr/src/fish-shell
    # Working directory is now /usr/src/fish-shell
    # Directory stack contains /usr/src /usr/src/fish-shell
    
    popd
    # Working directory is now /usr/src
    # Directory stack contains /usr/src