# prevd - move backward through directory history

## Synopsis

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

## Description

`prevd` moves backwards POS positions in the history of visited directories; 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 `dirprev` and `dirnext` variables which this command manipulates.

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

## Example

    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

- the cdh command to display a prompt to quickly navigate the history

- the dirh command to print the directory history

- the nextd command to move forward