# popd > Remove a directory placed on the directory stack via the pushd shell built-in. > See also `pushd` to place a directory on the stack and `dirs` to display directory stack contents. > More information: <https://www.gnu.org/software/bash/manual/html_node/Directory-Stack-Builtins.html>. - Remove the top directory from the stack and cd to it: `popd` - Remove the Nth directory (starting from zero to the left from the list printed with `dirs`): `popd +N` - Remove the Nth directory (starting from zero to the right from the list printed with `dirs`): `popd -N` - Remove the 1st directory (starting from zero to the left from the list printed with `dirs`): `popd -n`