Strikethrough text generator for copyable crossed-out wording
Enter a phrase, choose an overlay and copy the version with a line across its letters. Since the mark travels in the text, it can be used where formatting controls are absent.
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Strikethrough
C̶r̶o̶s̶s̶e̶d̶ o̶u̶t̶
Short strikethrough
C̵r̵o̵s̵s̵e̵d̵ o̵u̵t̵
Wavy strikethrough
C̴r̴o̴s̴s̴e̴d̴ o̴u̴t̴
Slashed
C̸r̸o̸s̸s̸e̸d̸ o̸u̸t̸
Underline
C̲r̲o̲s̲s̲e̲d̲ o̲u̲t̲
Double underline
C̳r̳o̳s̳s̳e̳d̳ o̳u̳t̳
Guide
Strikethrough text for bios, captions and plain text fields
This strikethrough text generator adds a combining mark to each supported character. U+0336 makes the familiar long bar; other choices draw a shorter line, wave or slash. The mark travels with the copied characters, so it can show an effect in a field without a formatting toolbar. Spaces remain plain to preserve the gaps between words. Compare the long and short bars on narrow letters such as i and wider letters such as m. The same overlay can look continuous in one word and broken in another. For a decorative correction, leave the replacement wording unmarked beside the crossed-out phrase so readers can understand the change even if the line renders unevenly.
Use a crossed-out phrase for a light correction, such as “I h̶a̶t̶e̶ love Mondays,” or to show an old price beside a new one. In a checklist or bio, the line can suggest that a task is done. It does not carry semantic formatting, though: screen readers may announce the letters without saying they are crossed out. Do not use the mark alone to communicate a safety warning, price change or required action.
Discord and Slack also have their own strikethrough shortcuts for messages. Those controls let the platform apply formatting; this generator is useful in a profile or caption field where the shortcut is unavailable. A font may leave tiny gaps between strokes because each mark attaches to one character. Try another style or app if the line looks uneven, and keep important words in standard text.
FAQ
Common questions
- Can I format a strikethrough in Discord or Slack directly?
- Discord uses two tildes around a phrase (~~text~~); Slack uses one (~text~). Use this tool for fields such as Instagram bios or X posts, where those message shortcuts may not apply.
- Why are there little gaps in the strike-through line?
- Each overlay sits on an individual character, and the font may leave a small space at its edge. Try the short-mark style or paste the result into another app to compare how its font joins the line.
- Why are the spaces between words left untouched?
- Spaces stay untouched so words remain separate and can wrap normally. If you want an unbroken line, replace spaces with underscores or dashes before applying the mark.
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