This Strikethrough Text Generator offers two modes: Unicode strikethrough for plain-text copy-paste that works everywhere, and Formatted strikethrough for clean HTML or Markdown output you can use in rich-text editors, websites, and apps.
Use it to cross out text for social media posts, show price changes, indicate corrections, add humor, or emphasize edits. Switch between modes to get the output format that fits your destination.
Updated April 2026 - Now with Unicode and Formatted strikethrough modes.
Clean visual strikethrough. Copy as rich text, or grab the HTML/Markdown source code.
Rich Text copies formatted strikethrough you can paste into most editors and apps. HTML Code and Markdown Code copy the raw source tags for websites and developer tools.
Enter your text in the input field and click Convert to generate strikethrough text instantly.
This tool uses a Unicode combining character (U+0336) to draw a horizontal line through each character.
The result is real Unicode text — not an image or special formatting — so you can copy and paste it anywhere.
Works in social media posts, bios, emails, chat messages, documents, and any app that supports Unicode.
No installation, no sign-up, and no formatting tools required — everything runs directly in your browser.
Unicode includes a special combining character called the Combining Long Stroke Overlay (U+0336).
When placed after any character, it visually draws a horizontal line through that character.
For example, the letter H followed by U+0336 renders as H̶.
This generator automatically inserts the combining overlay after each visible character in your text while preserving spaces and line breaks.
This tool is optimized for fast strikethrough copy and paste workflows.
Examples:
Copy the output and paste it directly into social media, messaging apps, or documents.
Strikethrough text is useful for showing corrections, changes, humor, or emphasis in plain text environments.
Strikethrough draws a line through text (for example H̶e̶l̶l̶o̶).
Superscript raises text above the baseline (for example x²).
Subscript lowers text below the baseline (for example H₂O).
All three are Unicode-based effects that work in plain text. This generator focuses on strikethrough.
Many apps and platforms do not support rich text formatting like HTML or Markdown strikethrough.
Unicode strikethrough works in plain text environments including social media bios, usernames, SMS, and basic text editors.
Because it uses standard Unicode characters, the result is visible across modern devices, browsers, and operating systems.
Unicode strikethrough text works well in most modern apps and platforms.
Appearance may vary slightly depending on the font and rendering engine. Older systems or niche apps may not display the combining overlay correctly.
Unicode strikethrough uses combining characters, which means visual rendering depends on the platform and font.
The line may appear slightly uneven on some characters or in certain apps.
Emojis typically ignore the combining overlay and appear unchanged.
Characters with existing combining marks (such as accented letters) may show minor visual artifacts in some fonts.
Despite these edge cases, Unicode strikethrough is the most reliable method for generating copy-paste strikethrough text.
Type your text into the input field, click Convert, and copy the strikethrough output. It uses Unicode combining characters that work in any app supporting Unicode.
Yes. Unicode strikethrough works on Twitter/X, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and most other platforms that support Unicode text.
Unicode strikethrough uses a combining overlay character. How it renders depends on the app's font and text rendering engine. Most modern apps display it correctly.
Emojis typically ignore the combining overlay and appear unchanged. The strikethrough effect works best with regular text characters.
Unicode mode inserts combining characters into the text itself, producing plain-text strikethrough that works in any app. Formatted mode gives you HTML (<del>) or Markdown (~~) code that renders a clean continuous line in rich-text environments like websites, editors, and Markdown-enabled apps.
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