Every 5 Minutes Cron Expression

Example:
*/5 * * * * /path/to/script.sh
Use */5 * * * * to run tasks every 5 minutes. This runs at :00, :05, :10, :15, :20, :25, :30, :35, :40, :45, :50, and :55 of every hour.
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FAQs

What does */5 mean in cron?

The */5 notation means "every 5 units" in that field. In the minutes field, it runs every 5 minutes.

How many times does */5 * * * * run per day?

It runs 288 times per day (12 times per hour × 24 hours).