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.TH "POPD" "1" "Oct 12, 2026" "4.9" "fish-shell"
.SH NAME
popd \- move through directory stack
.SH SYNOPSIS
.nf
\fBpopd\fP
.fi
.sp
.SH DESCRIPTION
.sp
\fBpopd\fP removes the top directory from the directory stack \%<#\:directory-stack> and changes the working directory to the new top directory. Use pushd \%<> to add directories to the stack.
.sp
The \fB\-h\fP or \fB\-\-help\fP option displays help about using this command.
.SH EXAMPLE
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.INDENT 3.5
.sp
.EX
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
.EE
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.SH SEE ALSO
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.IP \(bu 2
the dirs \%<> command to print the directory stack
.IP \(bu 2
the cdh \%<> command which provides a more intuitive way to navigate to recently visited directories.
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.SH Copyright
fish-shell developers
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