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Cron Expression Parser
Parse and understand cron expressions instantly. See human-readable descriptions, field breakdowns, and common presets. 100% client-side.
Presets
Schedule
Runs every 15 minutes
Field Breakdown
*/15
minute
every 15 minutes
(0-59)
*
hour
every hour
(0-23)
*
day of month
every day of month
(1-31)
*
month
every month
(1-12)
*
day of week
every day of week
(0-6)
Cron Expression Syntax
A cron expression consists of 5 fields separated by spaces. Each field represents a time unit:
┌───────────── minute (0-59)
│ ┌───────────── hour (0-23)
│ │ ┌───────────── day of month (1-31)
│ │ │ ┌───────────── month (1-12)
│ │ │ │ ┌───────────── day of week (0-6, 0=Sun)
* * * * *
│ ┌───────────── hour (0-23)
│ │ ┌───────────── day of month (1-31)
│ │ │ ┌───────────── month (1-12)
│ │ │ │ ┌───────────── day of week (0-6, 0=Sun)
* * * * *
Special Characters
- •
*— matches all values - •
,— separates multiple values (1,3,5) - •
-— range of values (1-5) - •
/— step values (*/15 = every 15)