About
popd removes entries from the directory stack. See dirs.
Syntax
With no arguments, removes the top directory from the stack, and performs a cd to the new top directory.
popd [-n] [+n] [-n]
where:
- +n - Removes the nth entry counting from the left of the list shown by dirs, starting with zero.
- -n - Removes the nth entry counting from the right of the list shown by dirs, starting with zero.
- -n - Suppresses the normal change of directory when removing directories from the stack, so that only the stack is manipulated.
Return value
If the popd command is successful, a dirs is performed as well, and the return status is 0.
popd returns false if:
- an invalid option is encountered,
- the directory stack is empty,
- a non-existent directory stack entry is specified,
- or the directory change fails.
Example
- popd +0 removes the first directory,
- popd +1 the second.
- popd -0 removes the last directory
- popd -1 the next to last.
Go away and returns
# we are now in /
pushd /aDir/
# we are now in /aDir/
popd
# we are now back in the starting current directory /