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Cron Expression Explainer

Describe the fields of a simple five-field cron schedule.

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Good to know: A deliberately limited field explainer: integers and * only, not ranges, lists, steps, names, seconds or Quartz syntax. It does not compute next execution times or validate a scheduler’s dialect.

How to use it (step by step)

  1. 1Type or paste your text into the “Input” box. There is already an example in it so you can see how it works; press Clear to start with your own.
  2. 2The answer appears right away in the “Result” box. No button needed.
  3. 3Press Copy and paste the result wherever you need it.

Words to know

Cron
A schedule written in 5 parts (minute hour day month weekday) that tells a server when to run a job.

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