Cron Every 10 Minutes
Run a cron job every 10 minutes with */10 * * * *. Full explanation of each field, practical examples, and scheduling best practices.
Cron Expression
*/10 * * * *
Field Breakdown
| Field | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Minute | */10 | Every 10th minute |
| Hour | * | Every hour (0–23) |
| Day of Month | * | Every day of the month (1–31) |
| Month | * | Every month (1–12) |
| Day of Week | * | Every day of the week (Sun–Sat) |
Detailed Explanation
The cron expression */10 * * * * schedules a task to run once every ten minutes, continuously throughout each day.
Field-by-field breakdown:
*/10(Minute): Every 10th minute, starting from minute 0. The step value/10triggers execution at minutes 0, 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50.*(Hour): Every hour from 0 through 23. No restriction on which hour.*(Day of Month): Every day from 1 through 31. No restriction on the day of the month.*(Month): Every month from January through December. No restriction on the month.*(Day of Week): Every day of the week from Sunday through Saturday. No restriction on the day.
This means your task will execute 144 times per day, or 6 times per hour. This is a popular schedule for tasks that need regular updates without being overly frequent. It works particularly well for syncing data between systems, checking for new items in a queue, or rotating temporary files. The ten-minute window gives each run plenty of time to complete. This expression is supported by standard cron on Linux/macOS, as well as cloud services like AWS CloudWatch, Google Cloud Scheduler, and GitHub Actions.
Use Case
Perfect for syncing inventory data between an e-commerce platform and a warehouse management system at regular intervals.
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