Strikethrough Text Generator

About the Strikethrough Text Generator

Welcome to our Strikethrough Text Generator, a simple yet powerful online utility designed to help you edit your text styles quickly. Have you ever wanted to cross out a word in a text message, tweet, or Facebook post to show a correction or add a touch of humor? In many word processors like Microsoft Word or Google Docs, this is easy to do with a single click. But on social media platforms and plain text messaging apps, there is no button to "cross out" text. That is where our tool comes in handy.

This tool converts your standard digital text into "struck-through" text using specific Unicode characters. When you type your message into the input box, we automatically process each letter and attach a special "combining character" to it. The result looks exactly like text with a line drawn through the middle. You can then copy this result and paste it almost anywhere on the web, including Instagram, Twitter (X), Facebook, Discord, and Reddit.

How It Works: The Magic of Unicode

Computers handle text using a standard called Unicode. Most of us just use the standard letters and numbers, but Unicode supports over 140,000 characters. Some of these are known as "combining diacritical marks." These are special symbols that do not take up their own space but instead sit on top of the character that came before them.

Our generator primarily uses the "Long Stroke Overlay" (U+0336). When we place this invisible code after a letter like "A", the browser renders them together as "A̶". We also offer other styles, such as the slash overlay (for a diagonal cross-out effect) and the tilde overlay (for a squiggly line effect). This gives you more creative freedom than standard editors, allowing you to choose the exact style that fits your mood or message.

Best Ways to Use Strikethrough Text

There are many reasons why you might want to use this text effect. Here are a few popular use cases that can enhance your digital communication:

• Corrections: Show that you have changed your mind or fixed a mistake without deleting the original context. For example: "I will be there at 5pm 6pm." This is great for email subject lines or status updates.
• Humor and Sarcasm: This is very popular on social media. You can type what you "really" think, cross it out, and then type the polite version. It adds a layer of personality and wit to your posts that plain text cannot convey.
• To-Do Lists: If you are posting a status update about your daily goals, you can cross out the items you have already completed to show your progress visually.
• Emphasis: Sometimes, crossing out a word draws more attention to it than bolding or italicizing it. It forces the reader to pause and look closer at what was "deleted."

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this a font?

Technically, no. This is not a font like Times New Roman or Arial. It is a set of standard characters modified by Unicode symbols. This is why you can copy and paste the result into other websites, and it will keep the strikethrough effect. If it were a font, the style would disappear once you pasted it into a plain text field.

Will this work on all devices?

It works on the vast majority of modern devices. Most smartphones (iPhone and Android) and computers (Windows, Mac, Linux) support Unicode natively. However, on very old devices or browsers that do not support these specific combining characters, the text might look a bit messy or show the strikethrough mark as a separate box. In 2024, this is very rare.

Can I remove the strikethrough effect?

Once you paste the text onto social media, you cannot simply "turn off" the effect because it is part of the characters themselves. To remove it, you would need to delete the text and type it again, or use a "text cleaner" tool that strips out non-standard Unicode characters from the string.

Why does the slashed text look different in some apps?

Different apps and websites use different fonts to display text. Since the strikethrough effect relies on the font's ability to render combining characters correctly, the height and thickness of the line might vary slightly between Facebook, Twitter, and your own text editor. This is normal behavior for Unicode.

Is this tool free to use?

Yes, this tool is completely free. There are no limits on how many times you can use it, and you do not need to download any software or create an account. You can generate as much crossed-out text as you need for all your projects.