Strikethrough Text Generator
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About Strikethrough Text Generator
Unicode strikethrough uses combining characters that draw a line through each letter. It reads as “deleted” or sarcastic in chats without enabling rich-text editors.
How to Use Strikethrough Text Generator
Paste the phrase you want crossed out. Copy the Unicode output from the preview. Paste into your post, bio, or message and confirm rendering.
When to Use Strikethrough Text Generator
Edit logs: Show removed wording in changelogs or patch notes. Humor: Joke posts where the punchline is “crossed out.” Task lists: Strike completed items in plain-text notes.
Why Use This Strikethrough Text Generator?
Faster than adding combining marks character by character in a symbol picker.
Unicode vs HTML formatting
Google Docs strikethrough is formatting metadata. Unicode strikethrough is copy-pasteable plain text, so it works in tweets, bios, and many chat apps.
Platform compatibility
Twitter/X, Discord, and Telegram often render combining strikethrough. iOS and Android fonts differ—preview on your device for brand campaigns.
How to use
1. Paste the phrase you want crossed out.
2. Copy the Unicode output from the preview.
3. Paste into your post, bio, or message and confirm rendering.
Frequently asked questions
Is this the same as Markdown ~~strike~~?
Markdown needs a renderer. Unicode strikethrough is plain characters you can paste anywhere.
Why does strikethrough look broken on some phones?
Older fonts stack combining marks poorly. Short phrases usually render better than long paragraphs.