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.TH "PREVD" "1" "Oct 10, 2026" "4.9" "fish-shell"
.SH NAME
prevd \- move backward through directory history
.SH SYNOPSIS
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\fBprevd\fP [\fB\-l\fP | \fB\-\-list\fP] [\fIPOS\fP]
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.SH DESCRIPTION
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\fBprevd\fP moves backwards \fIPOS\fP positions in the history of visited directories \%<#\:directory-history>; if the beginning of the history has been hit, a warning is printed.
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If the \fB\-l\fP or \fB\-\-list\fP flag is specified, the current history is also displayed.
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Note that the \fBcd\fP command limits directory history to the 25 most recently visited directories. The history is stored in the \fBdirprev\fP and \fBdirnext\fP variables which this command manipulates.
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The \fB\-h\fP or \fB\-\-help\fP option displays help about using this command.
.SH EXAMPLE
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.EX
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
.EE
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.SH SEE ALSO
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.IP \(bu 2
the cdh \%<> command to display a prompt to quickly navigate the history
.IP \(bu 2
the dirh \%<> command to print the directory history
.IP \(bu 2
the nextd \%<> command to move forward
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.SH Copyright
fish-shell developers
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