A list of macros (aliases) for writing common schedules concisely. Each macro behaves the same as the 5-field expression shown below.
| Macro | Equivalent expression | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
@yearly | 0 0 1 1 * | Runs on January 1 at 00:00 |
@monthly | 0 0 1 * * | Runs on day 1 of the month at 00:00 |
@weekly | 0 0 * * 0 | Runs on Sunday at 00:00 |
@daily | 0 0 * * * | Runs at 00:00 |
@hourly | 0 * * * * | Runs at minute 0 of every hour |
@reboot | — | Runs once at system boot. |