What is strikethrough text?

Strikethrough text has a horizontal line drawn through the middle of the characters. It's commonly used to show deleted text, corrections, completed tasks, or sarcasm/humor in social media posts.

Where can I use strikethrough text?

Unicode strikethrough works on Twitter/X, Instagram, Facebook, Discord, WhatsApp, TikTok, LinkedIn, and most social media platforms. It's different from markdown strikethrough which only works in certain apps.

What's the difference between this and markdown strikethrough?

Markdown strikethrough (~~text~~) requires platform support. Unicode strikethrough uses combining characters that work anywhere you can paste text - including places that don't support markdown like Instagram bios.

Why does strikethrough look different on some devices?

Unicode combining characters may render slightly differently depending on the font and operating system. The effect should still be clearly visible as a line through the text on all modern devices.

Can I use strikethrough in Google Docs?

Yes, you can paste Unicode strikethrough text into Google Docs. However, Google Docs also has built-in strikethrough formatting (Format > Text > Strikethrough) which may be cleaner for documents.

How do I type strikethrough on a keyboard?

You can't type strikethrough directly on most keyboards. Use this generator to create it, or on some platforms use markdown (~~text~~). Discord and Slack support the markdown method.

Strikethrough Text Generator

Create crossed-out strikethrough text instantly. Copy and paste for Twitter, Discord, Instagram, and all platforms.

Enter Your Text

Type something above to see strikethrough styles

Show Corrections

Strike through old information while keeping it visible, showing what changed.

Add Humor/Sarcasm

Create comedic effect by "crossing out" what you really think before saying something else.

Task Lists

Show completed items in to-do lists or checklists with strikethrough text.

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How Strikethrough Text Works

Unicode strikethrough uses the combining long stroke overlay (U+0336) character. This special character is placed after each regular character and draws a line through it.

Because it uses Unicode combining characters rather than formatting, strikethrough text works anywhere you can paste text - social media, messaging apps, documents, and more.

Common Uses for Strikethrough

1.Price updates: Show old price struck through next to new price.
2.Tweet corrections: Cross out mistakes while keeping them visible for context.
3.Comedic effect: "I love this project (please help)" style humor.
4.To-do lists: Mark completed tasks with visible progress.
5.Policy changes: Show what changed in documents or announcements.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Strikethrough Text Generator

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How Strikethrough Text Works

Common Uses for Strikethrough

Frequently Asked Questions

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