.. _cmd-prevd:

prevd - move backward through directory history
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Synopsis
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.. synopsis::

    prevd [-l | --list] [POS]

Description
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``prevd`` moves backwards *POS* positions in the :ref:`history of visited directories <directory-history>`; if the beginning of the history has been hit, a warning is printed.

If the **-l** or **--list** flag is specified, the current history is also displayed.

Note that the ``cd`` command limits directory history to the 25 most recently visited directories. The history is stored in the :envvar:`dirprev` and :envvar:`dirnext` variables which this command manipulates.

The **-h** or **--help** option displays help about using this command.

Example
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::

    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

See Also
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- the :ref:`cdh <cmd-cdh>` command to display a prompt to quickly navigate the history
- the :ref:`dirh <cmd-dirh>` command to print the directory history
- the :ref:`nextd <cmd-nextd>` command to move forward
