Chances are, you have used CRON syntax in the past. If you\u2019re anything like me, you probably used AI to generate the CRON expression that matched your needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sometimes however, I like using my own brain for a change. In that spirit, I did a little refresher on the (traditional Unix) CRON syntax. I\u2019d like to share it with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n * = any value<\/p>\n\n\n\n , = value list separator. E.g. 1,5 = the values 1 and 5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n – = range of values. E.g. 2-6 = the values 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \/ = step values. E.g. *\/30 * * * * = every 30 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Chances are, you have used CRON syntax in the past. If you\u2019re anything like me, you probably used AI to generate the CRON expression that matched your needs. Sometimes however, I like using my own brain for a change. In that spirit, I did a little refresher on the (traditional Unix) CRON syntax. I\u2019d like…<\/p>\n*<\/td> *<\/td> *<\/td> *<\/td> *<\/td><\/tr> Minute<\/td> Hour<\/td> Day (month)<\/td> Month<\/td> Day (week)<\/td><\/tr> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> 0=7=Sunday<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n *\/30<\/td> 8-20<\/td> *<\/td> *<\/td> 1-4<\/td><\/tr> Every 30 minutes<\/td> From 8:00 till 20:30<\/td> Every day of the month<\/td> Every month<\/td> Monday till thursday<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n