Strikethrough Text Generator - Cross Out Text Online
Our strikethrough text generator adds a horizontal line through each character of your text using Unicode combining characters. The result looks like crossed-out or deleted text, and it can be copied and pasted into any text field. This is one of the most popular text effects for social media, used to show corrections, humor, or dramatic emphasis.
How Strikethrough Works in Unicode
The strikethrough effect is achieved using the Unicode Combining Long Stroke Overlay character (U+0336). This special character attaches to the preceding character and tells the rendering engine to draw a line through it. Since combining characters are part of the Unicode standard, they are supported on all modern devices, browsers, and platforms.
Creative Uses for Strikethrough Text
- Humor and sarcasm - "I'm t̶o̶t̶a̶l̶l̶y̶ not addicted to coffee"
- Showing corrections - "Meeting at 3̶p̶m̶ 4pm"
- Dramatic reveals - "The answer is d̶e̶f̶i̶n̶i̶t̶e̶l̶y̶ ̶n̶o̶t̶ here"
- Social media engagement - Creates visual interest that stops scrolling
Bold + Strikethrough Combo
We also offer a bold + strikethrough combination that applies both the Unicode bold mapping and the strikethrough combining character for maximum visual impact. This is great for emphasizing crossed-out text in bios and posts.
For more text effects, explore our underline text generator, bold text generator, or browse all 50+ styles.