Cron Expression Explainer

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Explain cron expressions in plain language. E.g. "0 9 * * 1-5" → "At 9:00 AM, Monday through Friday".

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How to use

  1. 1Enter a cron expression (5 or 6 fields) into the input
  2. 2Click "Process"
  3. 3View explanation and next 5 run times
  4. 4Example: "*/5 * * * *" → "Every 5 minutes"

Frequently Asked Questions — Cron Expression Explainer

How many fields does a cron expression have?+

Standard cron has 5 fields: minute, hour, day-of-month, month, day-of-week. Some systems add a seconds field at the start.

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