nushell/docs/commands/n.md

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title: n
layout: command
version: 0.59.0
---

Switch to the next shell.

## Signature

```> n ```

## Examples

Make two directories and enter new shells for them, use `n` to jump to the next shell
```shell
> mkdir foo bar; enter foo; enter ../bar; n
```

Run `n` several times and note the changes of current directory
```shell
> n
```
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			```> n ```
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			`## Examples`

			Make two directories and enter new shells for them, use `n` to jump to the next shell
			```shell
			`> mkdir foo bar; enter foo; enter ../bar; n`
			```

			Run `n` several times and note the changes of current directory
			```shell
			`> n`
			```