Cron Expression Explainer
Validate five-field cron schedules and translate each part into plain language before you paste it into a job runner.
Use standard five-field cron: minute, hour, day of month, month, day of week.
Supported Syntax
This explainer supports five fields, wildcards, lists, ranges, steps, month names, and weekday names.
Examples
0 8 * * MON-FRI
*/30 9-17 * * *
0 7 1 * *
Status
Ready
Fields
5
Warnings
0
Plain-English Schedule
Enter a cron expression to see a field-by-field explanation.
| Field | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| No explanation yet. | ||
Ready.