Strikethrough Text Generator (Strike, Underline, Slash)

Guide & FAQ

Results

The line styles use combining Unicode characters, so they paste as plain text in most apps. Markdown versions work where the app supports it.

Guide: Strikethrough Text Generator (Strike, Underline, Slash)

Cross out text anywhere

Type or paste your text and this tool shows it with a strikethrough, slash, underline and more. Tap Copy under the style you want and paste it into a bio, comment, chat, document or post. It works because Unicode has special combining characters that draw a line over the previous letter, so no formatting menu is needed.

Styles available

  • Strikethrough: a long or short line through the middle of every letter.
  • Slash: a diagonal slash through each character.
  • Underline and double underline: lines under the text.
  • Overline: a line above the text.
  • Tilde strike and wavy underline: decorative variants.

Discord, WhatsApp and Telegram

Some apps have built-in strikethrough. In Discord wrap text in two tildes on each side, in WhatsApp use a single tilde on each side. We provide those markup versions so you can copy them directly. Telegram and Slack have their own formatting tools, and Slack also accepts tildes.

Tips for best results

The Leave spaces undecorated option makes sentences easier to read. If the line looks too high or low on your device, switch between the long and short version. The effect depends on fonts, so test it before posting something important. Do not use it where search or accessibility matter, for example in the title of a page, since the extra characters can break search matching.

The tool works in your browser, needs no signup, and does not upload your text.

FAQ

How do I make strikethrough text?

Type your text in the box and copy the Strikethrough result. It adds a combining line character after each letter, so it pastes as plain text almost anywhere.

How do I strikethrough text on Discord and WhatsApp?

Discord uses two tildes on each side, like ~~text~~. WhatsApp uses one tilde on each side, like ~text~. Both are in the results as ready-made markup.

Why does strikethrough text look different in some apps?

Combining characters are drawn by the app's font. Some apps draw the line a little higher or lower, or skip it. Try the short version or another style if it looks off.

Can I use strikethrough text in usernames?

Only where the site allows symbols. Many games and platforms block combining characters in usernames.

Is it accessible to screen readers?

Not well. Screen readers may read each letter and mark separately, so avoid it for important information.