.. _cmd-popd: popd - move through directory stack =================================== Synopsis -------- .. synopsis:: popd Description ----------- ``popd`` removes the top directory from the :ref:`directory stack <directory-stack>` and changes the working directory to the new top directory. Use :doc:`pushd <pushd>` to add directories to the stack. The **-h** or **--help** option displays help about using this command. Example ------- :: 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 See Also -------- - the :doc:`dirs <dirs>` command to print the directory stack - the :doc:`cdh <cdh>` command which provides a more intuitive way to navigate to recently visited directories.