Strikethrough Text Generator
Cross out text with Unicode strikethrough, slash, and combined effects for any plain text field.
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What is the Strikethrough Text Generator?
About this tool
The Strikethrough Text Generator draws a line through your text using Unicode combining marks. Create crossed-out, deleted, or redacted text effects that work in any plain text field.
This tool appends Unicode Combining Long Stroke Overlay (U+0336) or Combining Short Solidus Overlay (U+0337) after each character. These combining marks draw a line through the preceding character, creating a strikethrough or slash-through effect.
Style Variations
Available text transformations
Horizontal line through text
Diagonal slash
Bold with strikethrough
Heavy strikethrough
Platform Compatibility
Where you can use this text
| Platform | Support | Notes |
|---|---|---|
📸Instagram | Good | Renders in bios and captions |
💬Discord | Excellent | Full support; Discord also has ~~native~~ strikethrough |
🐦Twitter/X | Good | Works in tweets and bios |
💚WhatsApp | Good | WhatsApp also supports ~native~ strikethrough |
📧Email | Excellent | Works across email clients |
🔖Reddit | Good | Renders in comments |
- • Use strikethrough to show corrections or deleted text
- • The 'Crossed Out' (slash) variant looks different from horizontal strikethrough
- • Double strikethrough gives a heavier, more emphatic effect
- • Great for humor: saying something while 'taking it back'
How to Use
Quick start guide
Enter text to cross out
Horizontal, slash, or combined
Copy with one click
Use on any platform
Frequently Asked Questions
Strikethrough (U+0336) draws a horizontal line through each character. Crossed out (U+0337) draws a diagonal slash. Both are Unicode combining marks.
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About Strikethrough Text Generator
The Strikethrough Text Generator draws a line through your text using Unicode combining marks. Create crossed-out, deleted, or redacted text effects that work in any plain text field.
This tool appends Unicode Combining Long Stroke Overlay (U+0336) or Combining Short Solidus Overlay (U+0337) after each character. These combining marks draw a line through the preceding character, creating a strikethrough or slash-through effect.
How to Use Strikethrough Text Generator
- 1
Type Your Text
Enter text to cross out
- 2
Choose a Style
Horizontal, slash, or combined
- 3
Click to Copy
Copy with one click
- 4
Paste Anywhere
Use on any platform
Tips
- • Use strikethrough to show corrections or deleted text
- • The 'Crossed Out' (slash) variant looks different from horizontal strikethrough
- • Double strikethrough gives a heavier, more emphatic effect
- • Great for humor: saying something while 'taking it back'
Frequently Asked Questions
- What's the difference between strikethrough and crossed out?
- Strikethrough (U+0336) draws a horizontal line through each character. Crossed out (U+0337) draws a diagonal slash. Both are Unicode combining marks.
- Will this work on WhatsApp?
- Yes, the Unicode combining marks render on WhatsApp. Note that WhatsApp also supports native strikethrough using ~tildes~, but our Unicode version works in more contexts.
- Can I combine strikethrough with other effects?
- Yes! Our tool offers combinations like Bold + Strikethrough, Italic + Strikethrough, and more.
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