FREQWEEKLYINTE

FREQWEEKLYINTE is a label encountered in some calendar and scheduling datasets as a compact representation of a weekly recurrence pattern with a configurable interval. It is not a formal, universally standardized term, but is used in certain applications to encode the same idea as a weekly frequency paired with an interval value.

In practice, the term encodes two pieces of information: the frequency “WEEKLY” and an interval value that multiplies the number of weeks between occurrences. A distance of 1 corresponds to weekly recurrence; higher values yield events every n weeks. This can be mapped to more formal recurrence rules in interoperable formats, such as translating to FREQ=WEEKLY; INTERVAL=n in standard RRULE syntax used by iCalendar.

Representation and usage vary by system. In some databases or configuration files, FREQWEEKLYINTE is stored as a single string like “FREQWEEKLYINTE=3” or as a paired field with separate frequency and interval attributes. Parsers typically split the label into frequency and interval components and then apply the interval to schedule calculations. When necessary, systems translate the combination into a standard recurrence rule for compatibility with external calendars or scheduling engines.

Examples: FREQWEEKLYINTE=1 denotes every week; FREQWEEKLYINTE=3 denotes every three weeks. Because FREQWEEKLYINTE is not part of official specifications, its meaning can differ between platforms; always consult the respective documentation for exact interpretation and any edge cases, such as holidays or exceptions.

See also: Recurrence rules, iCalendar, RRULE, INTERVAL, FREQ.