Explain Cron
A tool to parse and humanize cron expressions.
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Cron expression to parse and humanize
Resulting readable string
Please enter a cron expression
About this Tool
What is cron?
Cron is a time-based job scheduler in Unix-like operating systems. It allows users to schedule jobs (commands or scripts) to run at specific times or intervals.
What does this tool do?
This tool takes a cron expression and parses it into a human-readable string. It helps users understand what the cron expression means without having to decode it themselves.
Examples
Here are some examples of cron expressions and their humanized strings:
| Cron Expression | Humanized String |
|---|---|
| 0 0 * * * | At 12:00 AM |
| 0 12 * * MON-FRI | At 12:00 PM, Monday through Friday |
| */5 * * * * | Every 5 minutes |
| 0 0 1 * * | At 12:00 AM, on day 1 of the month |
| 0 0 * * 1-5 | At 12:00 AM, Monday through Friday |
More links
Courtesy ofcronstrue.
