# dirs > Displays or manipulates the directory stack. > The directory stack is a list of recently visited directories that can be manipulated with the `pushd` and `popd` commands. > More information: . - Display the directory stack with a space between each entry: `dirs` - Display the directory stack with one entry per line: `dirs -p` - Display only the nth entry in the directory stack, starting at 0: `dirs +{{N}}` - Clear the directory stack: `dirs -c`