Visual builder -- select values then copy the expression
* * * * *
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Common presets -- click to explain
Quick reference
| Symbol | Meaning |
|---|---|
| * | Any / every value |
| */n | Every n units (e.g. */5 = every 5) |
| n-m | Range from n to m inclusive |
| n,m | List -- n and m specifically |
| n | Exact value |
| Field | Allowed values |
|---|---|
| minute | 0 - 59 |
| hour | 0 - 23 |
| day of month | 1 - 31 |
| month | 1 - 12 or jan-dec |
| weekday | 0 - 7 (0 and 7 = Sun) or sun-sat |
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