Programming Field

Popd - DOS/Command Prompt Reference

[Windows NT series] Restores the current directory to the directory before Pushd changes.

Syntax

popd

Details

Using Pushd and Popd enables to change the current directory temporarily to work something. If Pushd was never called, Popd does nothing.

[Extensions] If Extensions are enabled and Pushd has mapped a network drive, Popd unmaps that drive.

Samples

Please see Pushd samples.

See also

  • Pushd command - executing Popd will restore the current directory changed by Pushd.
  • Chdir(Cd) command - used to change the current directory. When using Cd after using Pushd, calling Popd (after Cd) will restore the directory to the one before calling Pushd.
  • Setlocal command - used to make the change of the current directory temporal without using Pushd/Popd.