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See next execution times.
The parser supports the standard 5-field cron format (minute, hour, day of month, month, day of week) used by Unix/Linux crontab, as well as the extended 6-field format with seconds used by tools like Quartz Scheduler and Spring. It also understands special strings like @daily, @hourly, and @weekly for common schedules.
The */5 syntax means 'every 5 units' — for example, */5 in the minute field means every 5 minutes (0, 5, 10, 15, etc.). Similarly, */3 in the hour field means every 3 hours. You can also use ranges like 1-5 (Monday through Friday) and lists like 1,15 (1st and 15th of the month) for precise scheduling control.
Yes, the parser calculates and displays the next 10 scheduled execution times based on your cron expression and current time. This is invaluable for verifying that your schedule behaves as expected, especially for complex expressions with multiple fields. The times are shown in your local timezone for easy interpretation.
