Strikethrough Text Generator

Generate strikethrough, underline, and overline text using Unicode combining characters. Works on all social media platforms.

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Strikethrough Text Generator

Convert your text into strikethrough and other Unicode text styles for use anywhere online.

Enter Your Text

Choose Style

Standard single line through text (U+0336)
H̶e̶l̶l̶o̶ — enter text above to see the result

All Styles Preview

Single Strikethrough
U+0336

H̶e̶l̶l̶o̶

Double Strikethrough
U+0336

H̶̶e̶̶l̶̶l̶̶o̶̶

Slash Through
U+0338

H̸e̸l̸l̸o̸

Tilde Strikethrough
U+0334

H̴e̴l̴l̴o̴

Underline
U+0332

H̲e̲l̲l̲o̲

Double Underline
U+0333

H̳e̳l̳l̳o̳

Overline
U+0305

H̅e̅l̅l̅o̅

Where Can I Use It?

These styles use Unicode combining characters that work virtually anywhere Unicode text is accepted. Copy and paste the generated text into:

Twitter / X
Facebook
Discord
Reddit
Slack
Instagram Bios
YouTube Comments
LinkedIn
Emails
Documents

Works on Twitter/X, Facebook, Discord, Reddit, Slack, Instagram bios, anywhere Unicode is supported. The combining characters are applied to each individual character, so the result is plain text that can be copied and pasted freely.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Strikethrough Text Generator?

The Strikethrough Text Generator is a free online tool that generate strikethrough, underline, and overline text using unicode combining characters. works on all social media platforms.. It runs entirely in your browser with no installation or sign-up needed.

What styles are available?

Single strikethrough, double strikethrough, slash through, tilde strikethrough, underline, double underline, and overline — all via Unicode combining characters.

Where can I use it?

Twitter/X, Facebook, Discord, Reddit, Slack, Instagram bios, YouTube, LinkedIn, emails — anywhere Unicode is supported.

Is my text sent to a server?

No. All conversion happens in your browser. Nothing is uploaded.

Is the Strikethrough Text Generator free to use?

Yes, the Strikethrough Text Generator is 100% free with no registration, no hidden fees, and no usage limits. All processing happens locally in your browser, ensuring complete privacy.

Is my data safe with this tool?

Absolutely. The Strikethrough Text Generator processes everything client-side in your browser. No data is uploaded to or stored on any server. Your content remains private on your device at all times.

Does the Strikethrough Text Generator work on mobile devices?

Yes, the Strikethrough Text Generator is fully responsive and works on smartphones and tablets. You can use it on any device with a modern web browser -- no app download required.

Do I need to create an account to use this tool?

No account or registration is needed. Simply open the Strikethrough Text Generator in your browser and start using it immediately. There are no sign-up walls or usage restrictions.

Can I process large amounts of text?

Yes, the Strikethrough Text Generator handles text of any length with fast, real-time processing. Since everything runs in your browser, performance depends on your device but works well for most use cases.

How do I use the Strikethrough Text Generator?

Simply enter your input in the provided field, adjust any settings to your preference, and the tool will process it instantly. You can then copy the result to your clipboard or download it.

How does strikethrough text work without using HTML or fonts?

It works with Unicode combining characters rather than HTML tags or special fonts. A normal strikethrough relies on an <s> or <del> tag, but most comment boxes, bios, and status fields strip rich-text formatting the moment you paste, so the line vanishes. This tool instead appends an invisible combining mark, such as the long stroke overlay (U+0336), directly after each character. The mark is genuine plain-text Unicode, so it travels with the letters through a copy and paste and survives in places that reject HTML. Because nothing depends on a font being installed, the same string renders a crossed-out look on most modern devices and platforms. Type your text into the generator, pick a style, and copy the plain-text result that keeps its line wherever Unicode is accepted.

What is the difference between single, double, slash, and tilde strikethrough?

Each is a different Unicode combining mark layered over your characters, so they look distinct even though they all cross out text. Single strikethrough adds one horizontal long-stroke overlay (U+0336) for the classic crossed-out line. Double strikethrough applies that same mark twice, stacking two horizontal lines through the text. Slash through uses the long solidus overlay (U+0338) to draw a diagonal line across each character, the same mark that creates negated math symbols. Tilde strikethrough uses the short tilde overlay (U+0334) for a wavy line instead of a straight one. The generator also offers underline, double underline, and overline, giving seven styles total. Use the All Styles Preview panel to compare every variation side by side, then copy whichever fits your message.

Why does my character count jump after adding strikethrough?

Because each combining mark is its own Unicode code point added on top of the original letter. When you cross out a five-letter word with single strikethrough, the tool inserts one mark per character, so the string now contains ten code points even though it still reads as five visible letters. Double strikethrough adds two marks per character, roughly tripling the count. This matters on platforms with strict character limits, like Twitter/X bios or older SMS fields, where the hidden marks count against your allowance and can unexpectedly push you over. That is why the generator shows the original and converted character counts side by side before you copy. Check those numbers against your platform's limit, and prefer single-mark styles when space is tight.

Why does strikethrough text sometimes disappear or look broken when pasted?

A few platforms normalize or strip Unicode combining characters during processing, which removes the line and leaves the underlying letters fully readable rather than crossed out. Others keep the marks but render them slightly off-centre because the result depends on the reader's device, browser, and installed fonts, so a strike that looks crisp on your screen may sit high or low elsewhere. This is normal for combining marks and not a flaw in the text itself. For that reason it is best kept to short, decorative snippets, like marking an old price or a finished to-do, rather than essential information a reader must not miss. Test your styled text in the actual platform first, and if one style breaks, copy an alternative from the generator instead.

Is strikethrough text accessible to screen readers and still searchable?

The text remains genuine Unicode, not an image, so it stays fully selectable, copyable, and searchable, and search engines can index it like any plain text. Accessibility is the trade-off to watch. Because every visible letter carries an extra combining mark, screen readers may announce the characters awkwardly or pause oddly, which makes long passages tiring for people using assistive technology. The safest approach is to reserve crossed-out styling for short, decorative touches and never to hide meaning that a reader must understand inside it. Keep the plain words readable on their own, so the message survives even if the line is stripped or read aloud strangely. Generate your styled snippet here, keep it brief, and pair it with clear plain text for anything important.

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About the Strikethrough Text Generator

The Strikethrough Text Generator turns ordinary text into crossed-out, underlined, and overlined styles you can paste almost anywhere — a tweet, a Discord message, a Reddit post, an Instagram bio, or an email. Type or paste your words, pick a style, and copy the result. There is no sign-up, no software to install, and no limit on how much text you transform.

What makes this possible is Unicode combining characters rather than fonts. Most apps strip out HTML and rich-text formatting when you paste into a comment box or status field, so a normal <s> strikethrough tag disappears. This tool instead appends an invisible combining mark to each character, so the strike, underline, or overline travels with the text as plain Unicode and survives the copy-and-paste.

The seven styles you can generate

Each style uses a specific Unicode combining code point, applied to every character in your input:

  • Single strikethrough — one horizontal line through the text (U+0336), the classic crossed-out look
  • Double strikethrough — two stacked lines through the text (U+0336 applied twice)
  • Slash through — a diagonal line across each character (U+0338)
  • Tilde strikethrough — a wavy line through the text (U+0334)
  • Underline — a single line beneath the text (U+0332)
  • Double underline — two lines beneath the text (U+0333)
  • Overline — a line above the text (U+0305)

A live preview updates as you type, and an "All Styles Preview" panel shows every variation at once so you can compare and copy whichever fits. The tool also reports the character count before and after conversion — useful because combining marks add code points, which matters on platforms that count characters.

How to use it

Paste your text into the box (or load the sample text to experiment), choose a style tab, and the output appears instantly in a copy-ready field. Click "Copy to Clipboard" and paste it wherever you need it. To start over, clear the box and enter something new. Because each combining mark attaches to a single character, the output stays editable plain text — you can mix styled and unstyled words in the same line.

Where it works, and where it may not

These styles render anywhere Unicode is supported, which covers most of the modern web: Twitter/X, Facebook, Discord, Reddit, Slack, Instagram bios, YouTube comments, LinkedIn, emails, and plain documents. Use cases are everywhere once you start looking — showing an old price next to a new one, marking a to-do item as done, signalling sarcasm or a retracted thought, or simply making a username or bio stand out.

A few honest caveats worth knowing. Display depends on the reader's device and installed fonts, so a combining mark that looks crisp on your screen may sit slightly off-centre elsewhere. A handful of platforms normalise or strip combining characters, in which case the line is dropped and the underlying letters remain readable. Screen readers may also read the characters awkwardly, so it is best kept to short, decorative snippets rather than essential information. Because it is genuine Unicode and not an image, the styled text remains selectable and searchable.

Privacy and how it runs

Every transformation happens locally in your browser using JavaScript — nothing you type is uploaded, logged, or stored on a server. That means you can paste a draft message, a private note, or anything else without it leaving your device, and the generator keeps working even if your connection drops after the page has loaded. The Strikethrough Text Generator is completely free, works on phones and tablets as well as desktops, and requires no account to use.