.. _cmd-popd: popd - move through directory stack =================================== 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 :ref:`pushd <cmd-pushd>` to add directories to the stack. 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 :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.