Strikethrough Text Generator Online
A strikethrough text generator online draws a line through your text with Unicode combining characters, so the crossed-out look sticks when you copy and paste it, no formatting menu needed. Type below and you get single strikethrough, double strikethrough, and slash-through versions at the same time.
How strikethrough text works
This tool skips the usual bold-and-italic formatting, which most chat apps and bios throw away. Instead it adds a Unicode combining character after each letter. A combining character attaches to the letter before it and draws a mark across it, here a line straight through the middle. Since the line is part of the text itself, it survives copying and pasting into places that have no strikethrough button.
The single style uses the long stroke overlay for a clean line through each character. The double style stacks two overlays for a heavier, thicker look. The slash-through style uses the solidus overlay, which cuts diagonally across each character rather than straight across. All three update as you type.
When to cross out text
Crossed-out text is a quick way to show that something changed, got retracted, or is a joke: a was-this-price note, an edited message, a finished to-do item, or a bit of dry sarcasm. Since a lot of messengers and social platforms have no real strikethrough, making it as Unicode lets you use the effect almost anywhere plain text is allowed.
It's popular in social bios, game chats, forum posts, and profile names. One thing to keep in mind: screen readers usually read each base character and ignore the overlay, so don't lean on strikethrough alone to carry meaning someone needs to hear.
Compatibility and privacy
Combining strikethrough works in most modern apps and browsers because it's standard Unicode. A few platforms render combining marks imperfectly, and a couple strip them, so paste your result in and check it before you count on it. The double style asks the most of a font, so if it looks off in a particular app, the single style is the safest bet.
The conversion happens in your browser. Nothing is uploaded, and your most recent text stays only in your own browser so it's there after a refresh.
Frequently asked questions
How do I cross out text with this tool?
Type or paste your text and the tool adds a Unicode combining line to each character. Copy any of the three styles, single, double, or slash-through, and paste it wherever you want crossed-out text.
Does strikethrough text work on Discord and social media?
Usually, because it uses Unicode combining characters instead of rich formatting. Some apps render it better than others, and a few strip combining marks, so paste and check before posting.
What's the difference between the three styles?
Single draws one straight line through each character. Double stacks two overlays for a thicker look. Slash-through draws a diagonal line across each character.
Will screen readers read crossed-out text?
Most read the underlying characters and skip the combining line, so don't rely on strikethrough alone for meaning a listener needs.
Do you store my text?
No. Everything runs in your browser. Your text is never uploaded, and it's saved only in your own browser.
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