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.. _cmd-pushd:
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pushd - push directory to directory stack
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Synopsis
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pushd [DIRECTORY]
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Description
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The `` pushd `` function adds `` DIRECTORY `` to the top of the :ref: `directory stack <directory-stack>` and makes it the current working directory. :ref: `popd <cmd-popd>` will pop it off and return to the original directory.
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Without arguments, it exchanges the top two directories in the stack.
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`` pushd +NUMBER `` rotates the stack counter-clockwise i.e. from bottom to top
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`` pushd -NUMBER `` rotates clockwise i.e. top to bottom.
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Example
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pushd /usr/src
# Working directory is now /usr/src
# Directory stack contains /usr/src
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pushd /usr/src/fish-shell
# Working directory is now /usr/src/fish-shell
# Directory stack contains /usr/src /usr/src/fish-shell
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pushd /tmp/
# Working directory is now /tmp
# Directory stack contains /tmp /usr/src /usr/src/fish-shell
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pushd +1
# Working directory is now /usr/src
# Directory stack contains /usr/src /usr/src/fish-shell /tmp
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popd
# Working directory is now /usr/src/fish-shell
# Directory stack contains /usr/src/fish-shell /tmp
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See Also
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- the :ref: `dirs <cmd-dirs>` command to print the directory stack
- the :ref: `cdh <cmd-cdh>` command which provides a more intuitive way to navigate to recently visited directories.