Strikethrough Text Generator
Make s̶t̶r̶i̶k̶e̶t̶h̶r̶o̶u̶g̶h̶ text you can copy anywhere — long stroke, short stroke, slashed and underline Unicode styles for Instagram, WhatsApp and X.
About the Strikethrough Text Generator
This free strikethrough text generator crosses out your text using Unicode combining characters, so the result pastes anywhere plain text works — Instagram bios, WhatsApp messages, X posts, Facebook, Discord, YouTube comments and email subject lines. Type once and get six styles instantly: long-stroke strikethrough (U+0336), short-stroke (U+0335), long and short diagonal slashes (U+0338, U+0337), underline (U+0332) and double underline (U+0333).
Unlike HTML or Markdown strikethrough, which only works where formatting is supported, these are real characters embedded in the text itself. Each style has its own copy button — click, paste, done.
People use crossed-out text for corrections with personality (~~old price~~ new price), sarcastic edits, to-do lists in chat apps, and eye-catching social posts. Everything is generated locally in your browser.
How to Use the Strikethrough Text Generator
- 1Type or paste your text into the input field.
- 2Compare the six live styles: strikethrough, slashed and underline variants.
- 3Click Copy next to the style you want.
- 4Paste it into any app, bio or post — no formatting support needed.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does Unicode strikethrough text work?
The generator inserts a combining character — such as U+0336, the combining long stroke overlay — after every letter. Fonts draw combining characters on top of the preceding letter, producing a line through it. Because the line is part of the text itself, it survives copy-paste into places that strip formatting.
Where can I use strikethrough text?
Almost anywhere you can type: Instagram bios and captions, WhatsApp, X (Twitter), Facebook, TikTok, Discord, Telegram, YouTube comments, email subjects and most games. A few sites filter combining characters in usernames or search fields, so if it looks wrong somewhere, that platform is stripping the marks.
What is the difference between the long stroke and short stroke styles?
The long stroke (U+0336) draws a line that connects across neighbouring characters, giving a continuous crossed-out look — it is the most widely supported style. The short stroke (U+0335) draws a shorter dash centred on each letter, which reads as a lighter, more broken strike. Which looks better depends on the font of the app you paste into.
Why does the strikethrough look different in some apps?
Every platform renders combining characters with its own fonts. Some centre the line perfectly, others draw it slightly high or low, and a few strip combining marks entirely. The long-stroke style is the most consistent across platforms; try the slash or underline variants if it renders oddly.
Does strikethrough text affect SEO or accessibility?
Screen readers may read each combining mark or skip the styled words entirely, so avoid it for essential information. Search engines treat the combined characters as different strings from the plain words, so never use it for text you want to rank for — keep it decorative.