Session and utilities

The atq command

Lists the pending tasks scheduled with at.

Syntax

atq

Copy-ready examples

$ atqSee pending tasks

You can try them in the browser terminal: it does not touch your computer.

Typical mistakes

  • It only shows your own tasks unless you are root.

Related commands

atatrmcrontab

FAQ

How do I delete a task?

With atrm and its number, shown in atq.

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