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// Generated Expression
// Description 
"Every minute."
§ Reference Cron Syntax Cheat Sheet
Minutes
0 - 59
Hours
0 - 23
Day of Month
1 - 31
Month
1-12 / JAN-DEC
Day of Week
0-6 / SUN-SAT
Operators
* , - /
// Common Patterns
*/15 * * * * Every 15 minutes
0 * * * * Every hour
0 0 * * * Daily at midnight
0 0 * * 1 Weekly on Mondays
? FAQ Frequently Asked Questions
A cron job is a scheduled task that runs automatically at specified intervals on Unix-like operating systems. It is managed by the `cron` daemon to automate repetitive tasks like backups, system maintenance, or sending reports.
Standard crontab uses 5 fields: Minute (0-59), Hour (0-23), Day of Month (1-31), Month (1-12), and Day of Week (0-6). Our generator builds this string as you type and provides a human-readable translation.
Yes! While some cloud providers support 6-field "extended" cron, the 5-field standard generated here is compatible with almost all CI/CD tools, serverless functions (like AWS Lambda or Azure Functions), and Kubernetes CronJobs.
Absolutely. Like all ToolHub tools, the Cron Generator logic is 100% client-side. The expression generation and human-readable translation happen entirely in your browser using JavaScript. No data is sent to our servers.