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Strikethrough Text Generator
Type your text to cross it out with a long or short stroke, a slash or a wavy line. Copy the result and paste it into places that have no strikethrough button, like social media posts and bios.
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Works in Instagram, TikTok, X (Twitter), Facebook, Discord, YouTube and most apps that accept emoji. These are Unicode characters, not formatting, so screen readers may not read them as normal words: use them for short decorative text.
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How to use the Strikethrough Text Generator
- Type or paste your text into the box.
- Compare the styles: the main strikethrough version is at the top, other variations below it.
- Press Copy next to the style you like.
- Paste it into your bio, caption, post, comment or chat.
How strikethrough text works
Strikethrough text uses combining characters: invisible marks that are drawn on top of the preceding letter. The generator inserts one after every character:
| Style | Combining mark | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Long stroke | U+0336 | t̶e̶x̶t̶ |
| Short stroke | U+0335 | t̵e̵x̵t̵ |
| Long slash | U+0338 | t̸e̸x̸t̸ |
| Short slash | U+0337 | t̷e̷x̷t̷ |
| Tilde overlay | U+0334 | t̴e̴x̴t̴ |
Because each letter is followed by a mark, the text doubles in length when counted by characters.
Where styled text works
| Place | Works? | Tip |
|---|---|---|
| Instagram and TikTok bio | Yes | Great for your name line or a short highlight |
| X (Twitter) posts and name | Yes | Styled characters may count as 2 toward the limit |
| Facebook posts and comments | Yes | Keep it to a few words for readability |
| Discord and WhatsApp | Yes | Both also have their own formatting shortcuts |
| Usernames and handles | Usually not | Most sites only allow plain letters, digits and _ |
| Email subject lines | Sometimes | May look spammy and some clients show boxes |
Frequently asked questions
How does strikethrough text work?
After each character the generator adds a Unicode combining mark such as U+0336 (combining long stroke overlay). The mark is drawn on top of the previous letter, so the text looks crossed out wherever it is pasted.
Does strikethrough work on Instagram and X?
Yes, it works in bios, captions, posts and comments on most platforms. In Discord and WhatsApp you can also use their own formatting (~~text~~ in Discord, ~text~ in WhatsApp).
Why are there gaps in the line?
Some fonts draw the combining stroke slightly shorter than the letter. The long stroke style gives the most continuous line; turning on "Strike spaces too" connects the words.
Why does the character count go up?
Each visible letter is now two characters: the letter plus the combining mark. A 10-letter word becomes 20 characters, which matters for limits like X's 280 characters.
Can I remove the strikethrough later?
Delete and retype the text, or paste it into a tool that strips combining marks. The original letters are still there under the line.
Is strikethrough text accessible?
Screen readers usually read the letters and ignore or announce the marks, so the crossed-out meaning can be lost. Don't rely on it for important information.
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