popd

Windows CMD · Directories · reference only

What it does

Returns to the directory saved by the last pushd and removes it from the stack; if it was a temporary network drive, it releases it.

Syntax

popd

Options and parameters

• (sin argumentos)

  Returns to the last directory saved on the stack.

• /?

  Shows the command's help.

Usage examples

• pushd C:\Windows & popd

  Enters C:\Windows and goes back to where you were.

• pushd \\servidor\compartido

  Creates a temporary drive for the network resource.

• popd

  Returns and releases the temporary drive.

Notes and common mistakes

• If the stack is empty, popd does nothing.
• It works with pushd: always use both in the same script.

Related commands

• cd
• dir
• md
• mkdir
• rd
• rmdir