Ready-made examples
Strikethrough Text Generator
Cross out words with S̶t̶r̶i̶k̶e̶t̶h̶r̶o̶u̶g̶h̶, s̸l̸a̸s̸h̸, t̴i̴l̴d̴e̴ and glitchy overlays, then paste them anywhere — even where there is no formatting toolbar.
Every style on this page is built from standard Unicode characters rather than a downloadable font file. That is why it survives copy and paste: the letters themselves change, so the look travels with the text into any app that can display Unicode.
Why strike through text?
Strikethrough is the internet's favourite way to show a funny "second thought" (I ̶h̶a̶t̶e̶ love Mondays), a correction, a finished to-do item or a sale price next to the new one. It adds humour and honesty to a post without deleting anything.
How it works
A "combining long stroke overlay" (U+0336) is attached after every letter so your device draws a line through it. Slash and tilde versions use different overlay marks for a messier, hand-crossed look.
Strikethrough styles compared
The classic strikethrough draws a clean horizontal line through the middle of each letter — the clearest choice for prices and to-do lists. The short strike is a little thinner and lighter. Slashed text uses a diagonal stroke that looks hand-crossed, tilde overlay adds a wobbly line, and the glitch style stacks several overlays for a chaotic, corrupted look that suits gaming names and meme captions.
Like underline text, strikethrough is built from combining marks, so every letter gains one hidden extra character. Keep that in mind on X or in bios with tight character limits, and always check the preview on your phone before posting.
How to copy and paste strikethrough text
- Type or paste your text into the box at the top of this page.
- Scroll through the styles — every preview updates instantly as you type.
- Tap a style to copy it, then paste it into your bio, caption, chat or document.
Where strikethrough text work
| Platform | Works? | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Instagram (bio, captions, comments) | Yes | Display names may limit some symbols |
| TikTok (bio, captions) | Yes | Usernames only allow plain letters |
| X / Twitter | Yes | Fancy letters count as 2 characters each |
| Facebook & Messenger | Yes | Rare symbols may show as boxes on old Android |
| Discord | Yes | Works in nicknames, chat and server names |
| Yes | Combine with *bold* and _italic_ markup | |
| Roblox / game nicknames | Partly | Many games filter non-Latin characters |
| Email subject lines | Partly | Some clients replace unknown symbols |
Frequently asked questions
How do I strike through text on Discord or WhatsApp?
Both have built-in markup (~~text~~ on Discord, ~text~ on WhatsApp). For other apps, copy a strikethrough style above.
Does strikethrough work on Instagram?
Yes, Unicode strikethrough displays in Instagram captions, bios and comments.
Why do some lines not connect?
The stroke is drawn letter by letter, so some fonts leave small gaps. That is normal.