CRON Expression Generator & Tester
Generate CRON expressions easily and test their next run times with readable explanations.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is a CRON expression?
A CRON expression is a string representing a schedule for recurring tasks, commonly used in Unix systems and job schedulers. It includes fields for minutes, hours, day of month, month, day of week, and optionally year.
What platforms use CRON?
CRON is used in Linux, Unix, cPanel, Jenkins, Laravel Scheduler, AWS CloudWatch Events, Kubernetes CronJobs, and more. The format may slightly vary across platforms.
Can I test the CRON expression here?
Yes. The tool provides a live, human-readable explanation of your expression, helping you verify timing instantly. However, it does not execute real jobs.
What is the difference between * and ? in CRON?
In some systems (e.g., Quartz), * means "every value", while ? is used as a wildcard to skip a value in either the day-of-month or day-of-week field when both are optional.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is a CRON expression?
A CRON expression is a string representing a schedule for recurring tasks, commonly used in Unix systems and job schedulers. It includes fields for minutes, hours, day of month, month, day of week, and optionally year.
What platforms use CRON?
CRON is used in Linux, Unix, cPanel, Jenkins, Laravel Scheduler, AWS CloudWatch Events, Kubernetes CronJobs, and more. The format may slightly vary across platforms.
Can I test the CRON expression here?
Yes. The tool provides a live, human-readable explanation of your expression, helping you verify timing instantly. However, it does not execute real jobs.
What is the difference between * and ? in CRON?
In some systems (e.g., Quartz), * means "every value", while ? is used as a wildcard to skip a value in either the day-of-month or day-of-week field when both are optional.