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Crontab Expression Explainer

Translate cron schedule expressions into natural human-readable English descriptions.

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How to Use Crontab Expression Explainer

  1. Type your 5-part cron expression or pick a preset.
  2. Read the human-readable explanation in the card.
  3. Copy the description with 1 click.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fields make up a 5-part cron expression?

Minute (0-59), Hour (0-23), Day of Month (1-31), Month (1-12), and Day of Week (0-6, Sunday=0).

Sources & References

Primary references: Linux manual: crontab(5).

Review policy: references and behavior notes are checked whenever the tool implementation changes.