Strikethrough Text Generator S̶t̶r̶i̶k̶e̶
Cross out your text with strikethrough, slash-through & overline styles. Copy and paste crossed-out text anywhere!
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Editing Marks
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About Strikethrough Text Generator
Our strikethrough text generator crosses out your text with a horizontal line, creating the classic editing effect that has become a powerful tool for humor, emphasis, and creative expression on social media. Strikethrough text originated in the world of proofreading and manuscript editing, where crossed-out words indicated deletions while remaining readable. In the digital age, this convention has evolved into a versatile communication technique.
The generator offers four distinct crossing-out styles. Classic Strikethrough draws a horizontal line through the center of each character, the most recognized and widely used style. Slash Through uses diagonal lines for a more dramatic, aggressive crossing-out effect. Overline places a line above the text, which can be used for mathematical notation or decorative purposes. Underline adds a line below, complementing the other crossing effects.
Strikethrough text has become a powerful rhetorical device on social media. Users employ it to show they changed their mind, add humor through visible corrections, express sarcasm, or create dramatic reveals. Writing something crossed out followed by a replacement creates a comedic effect that plain text cannot achieve. This makes strikethrough an essential tool for content creators, comedians, and anyone who wants to add personality to their posts.
Our Unicode strikethrough uses combining characters that work on any platform accepting text input. This means your crossed-out text displays correctly on Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, Discord, WhatsApp, Facebook, and beyond. Unlike platform-specific markdown strikethrough that only works in certain apps, Unicode strikethrough is truly universal.
Beyond humor, strikethrough text serves practical purposes. Price comparison displays use it to show original vs. sale prices. Task lists use it to mark completed items. Writers use it to show revision history. The applications are as varied as your creativity allows.
How to Use Strikethrough Text Generator
Type
Enter or paste your text into the input field above
Choose
Pick from 29+ font styles to find your perfect look
Copy & Paste
Click to copy your styled text, then paste it anywhere
Strikethrough Text Generator FAQ
Strikethrough text has a horizontal line drawn through it, like t̶h̶i̶s̶. It is traditionally used to indicate deleted text while keeping it visible. In digital communication, it is used for humor, corrections, sarcasm, and creative expression.
Type your text in the input field above, find the Strikethrough style, and click to copy. Paste the crossed-out text into your Instagram bio, caption, or comment. The strikethrough effect will display for all viewers.
Strikethrough uses a horizontal line through the center of each character (H̶e̶l̶l̶o̶). Slash-through uses a diagonal line (H̷e̷l̷l̷o̷). Strikethrough is more common and universally recognized, while slash-through adds a more dramatic visual effect.
Yes! Our Unicode strikethrough uses combining characters that are supported on all modern devices and platforms including iOS, Android, Windows, Mac, and all major social media platforms. The effect displays consistently everywhere.
Yes, WhatsApp supports native strikethrough using tildes: ~your text~. However, this only works within WhatsApp. Our Unicode strikethrough works everywhere and offers additional styles like slash-through and overline that WhatsApp does not natively support.
Strikethrough is used for humor (showing a funny thought you pretended to delete), sarcasm, visible corrections, price comparisons (original price crossed out), task completion, and creative writing effects. It adds a layer of meaning that plain text cannot convey.
Classic Strikethrough is the most universally recognized and readable. Slash Through is more dramatic and eye-catching. Overline is good for decorative or mathematical use. Choose based on your intended tone and platform.
Screen readers may not announce strikethrough formatting from Unicode combining characters. If accessibility is important, consider adding context like "(correction)" alongside strikethrough text. Most visual users will understand the intended effect.
Discord supports native markdown strikethrough with ~~double tildes~~. You can also paste our Unicode strikethrough text into Discord for styles that markdown does not support, like slash-through and overline.
Our generator shows all styles independently. For combined effects, you can generate bold or italic text first, then apply strikethrough manually, or use our dedicated text tools for specific combinations.