What is a Cron Expression?

A cron expression is a string of 5 fields separated by spaces that define when a scheduled task should run. Each field represents a specific time unit:

• *Minute (0-59)
• *Hour (0-23)
• *Day of Month (1-31)
• *Month (1-12)
• *Day of Week (0-6, where 0 is Sunday)

Example: 0 9 * * 1-5 means "At 9:00 AM, Monday through Friday"

Cron Expression Syntax Guide

Special characters you can use:

• * (asterisk) = any value
• , (comma) = value list separator
• - (hyphen) = range of values
• / (slash) = step values