Strikethrough Text Generator
Create crossed-out text using Unicode combining characters
What is Strikethrough Text?
Strikethrough text — also called crossed-out text, cross out text, or strike text — is text with a horizontal line drawn through each character. Traditionally used in editing to show deleted content, strikethrough text has become popular on social media for humor, corrections, and creative expression. This strikethrough text generator creates it instantly, ready to copy and paste.
Our generator uses Unicode combining characters to create the crossed-out effect, which means it works everywhere — even on platforms like Instagram that don't support text formatting.
How Unicode Strikethrough Works
Our generator adds the Unicode combining long stroke overlay character (U+0336) after each letter in your text. This special character tells the system to draw a line through the preceding character, creating the strikethrough effect.
Because this uses standard Unicode, the crossed-out text displays correctly on all modern devices and platforms — no special formatting required.
Common Uses for Strikethrough Text
- Humor - Cross out what you "really" meant to say
- Corrections - Show original text alongside corrections
- Sarcasm - Indicate ironic or sarcastic statements
- Completed tasks - Cross off finished to-do items
- Price changes - Show original prices crossed out
- Edits - Display revision history inline
Strikethrough Text on Social Media
Crossed-out text is especially popular on social media for:
- Twitter/X - Humorous corrections and sarcastic asides
- Instagram - Creative bios and caption effects
- Discord - Fun messages and roleplay
- Reddit - Showing edits and corrections
- Facebook - Playful status updates
Strikethrough vs. Other Effects
Strikethrough is one of several text decoration effects:
- Strikethrough - Line through the middle (t̶e̶x̶t̶)
- Underline - Line below the text (t̲e̲x̲t̲)
- Glitch - Chaotic combining marks above and below
Strikethrough is the most commonly recognized and has clear semantic meaning (deletion/correction).
Tips for Using Strikethrough Text
- Use sparingly for maximum impact
- Great for humorous "corrections" or sarcasm
- Combine with regular text for contrast
- Works well for showing before/after
- Test on your target platform to ensure proper display
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I make crossed out text to copy and paste?
Type or paste your text above and copy the crossed-out output. Because it is plain Unicode, it pastes straight into Instagram, Twitter, Discord and even plain text fields.
Why doesn't my platform support strikethrough formatting?
Many platforms (like Instagram) don't support text formatting. That is why Unicode strikethrough is so useful — it uses special characters instead of formatting, so it works everywhere.
Is Unicode strikethrough the same as HTML strikethrough?
No. HTML strikethrough uses tags like <s> or <del> and requires browser support. Unicode strikethrough uses combining characters that display as crossed-out text in plain text.
Will strikethrough text work on all devices?
Yes. Unicode combining characters are supported on all modern devices including iPhones, Android phones, Windows, and Mac computers.