Cron Schedule Descriptor - Workspace
Cron Expression Explainer
Convert standard crontab schedule expressions into plain English descriptions. Built-in offline parsing.
Input Schedule
Presets
Human Explanation
Every 5 minutes.
Field Breakdown
| Field | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Minutes | */5 | Every 5 minutes |
| Hours | * | Every hour |
| Day of Month | * | Every day |
| Month | * | Every month |
| Day of Week | * | Every day of the week |
How Cron Schedule Syntax Works
The 5 Cron Fields
A standard crontab schedule expression contains five spaces separating fields representing units:minute hour day-of-month month day-of-week. Each field can contain an asterisk (`*` meaning any value), numbers, ranges (e.g. `1-5`), list intervals (e.g. `1,2,5`), or step divisions (e.g. `*/5` meaning every fifth interval).
Days of Week Indexes
Depending on server operating systems, the day-of-week indexes range from 0 to 7. Generally, both 0 and 7 represent Sunday, with 1 being Monday, 2 Tuesday, 3 Wednesday, and so on.
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