Strikethrough Text Generator — Free Online Tool
What is Strikethrough Text Generator?
Strikethrough text creates the appearance of a horizontal line drawn through the middle of your letters, like t̶h̶i̶s̶. This tool works by inserting a special Unicode combining character (specifically the combining long stroke overlay, U+0336) immediately after every character in your input text.
Because it relies on Unicode rather than HTML or CSS styling, the resulting text can be copied and pasted anywhere—including social media comments, messaging apps, and plain text documents where standard formatting options aren't available.
When to use Strikethrough Text Generator?
Use strikethrough text on social media platforms like Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook to playfully 'cross out' words for comedic effect or to show a change of thought. It is excellent for indicating deleted or retracted statements in forums or chats that don't support Markdown or rich text.
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How to use this tool
- 1Paste your text
- 2Click 'Convert' for strikethrough output
- 3Copy and paste into Reddit, Discord, or social media
The strikethrough effect is created using Unicode combining characters. While supported almost everywhere, some older systems or specific terminal emulators may render it incorrectly as separate characters.
Examples
| Input | Output |
|---|---|
| this is wrong | t̶h̶i̶s̶ ̶i̶s̶ ̶w̶r̶o̶n̶g̶ |
| I am totally fine | I̶ ̶a̶m̶ ̶t̶o̶t̶a̶l̶l̶y̶ ̶f̶i̶n̶e̶ |
| buy things | b̶u̶y̶ ̶t̶h̶i̶n̶g̶s̶ |
| correction needed | c̶o̶r̶r̶e̶c̶t̶i̶o̶n̶ ̶n̶e̶e̶d̶e̶d̶ |
| old price $99 | o̶l̶d̶ ̶p̶r̶i̶c̶e̶ ̶$̶9̶9̶ |
Rules & Behavior
- A Unicode combining strikethrough character (U+0336) is inserted after every single visible character in the input string.
- The effect is applied to letters, numbers, and most punctuation marks. Spaces are typically struck through as well to create a continuous line effect.
- The resulting text contains roughly twice as many characters as the original input due to the invisible combining marks, which may affect character limits on some platforms.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does strikethrough text work?
Unlike the HTML <strike> or <s> tags, this tool uses Unicode combining characters. It inserts an invisible 'stroke overlay' character immediately after every letter you type. Your device's text rendering engine then overlaps that stroke onto the preceding letter, creating the visual effect of a continuous line through the word.
Where can I paste strikethrough text?
Because it consists of actual Unicode characters, you can paste it almost anywhere: Twitter, Instagram bios, Facebook posts, WhatsApp, Discord, Slack, YouTube comments, and even plain text documents. It doesn't rely on the application supporting rich text formatting.
Why does it sometimes look disjointed?
The appearance of the strikethrough line depends heavily on the font and rendering engine used by the app or website viewing it. Some fonts handle combining characters beautifully, creating a seamless line. Other fonts or older operating systems might render the line slightly disjointed or misaligned.
Does the strikethrough affect screen readers?
Yes. Screen readers for visually impaired users may struggle with combining characters. Some will read out 'combining stroke' after every letter, which makes the text completely incomprehensible. For web accessibility, it is always better to use the HTML <s> tag or CSS text-decoration rather than Unicode strikethrough.
Why did my text get cut off?
Every visible letter in strikethrough text is actually two characters: the letter itself plus the combining stroke. Therefore, a 10-letter word takes up 20 characters of space. If a platform has a strict character limit (like a Twitter bio), you will reach that limit much faster when using this tool.