Strikethrough Text Generator
This strikethrough text generator strikes through your words using a real Unicode combining character (U+0336, 'combining long stroke overlay') rather than HTML's <s> or <del> tag, so the crossed-out line survives copy-paste into places that strip formatting, like Instagram captions and Discord messages. That's the same trick people search for as 'strikethrough font generator,' 'cross out font generator,' or 'crossout font generator.'
Plain Strikethrough draws a straight horizontal line through each letter; Slash Strikethrough swaps in a diagonal mark (U+0335) for a more handwritten, crossed-off look; Bold Strike pairs the line with bold Unicode letters for a heavier, more deliberate 'redacted' feel.
Strikethrough35 characters
S̶t̶r̶i̶k̶e̶t̶h̶r̶o̶u̶g̶h̶ T̶e̶x̶t̶
Slash Strikethrough35 characters
S̵t̵r̵i̵k̵e̵t̵h̵r̵o̵u̵g̵h̵ T̵e̵x̵t̵
Bold Strike35 characters
𝐒̶𝐭̶𝐫̶𝐢̶𝐤̶𝐞̶𝐭̶𝐡̶𝐫̶𝐨̶𝐮̶𝐠̶𝐡̶ 𝐓̶𝐞̶𝐱̶𝐭̶
Glitch Slash205 characters
S̵̵̵̶̵̵̵̪̮̒̒ț̵̵̵̶̵̵̵̎̈ͅr̵̵̵̶̵̵̵̝̪̅͒ì̵̵̵̵̵̵̧̼̭̇k̵̵̵̶̵̵̵̬̩̏̽e̵̵̵̶̵̵̵̠̙̒̒t̵̵̵̴̵̵̵̬̹̃͒ḧ̵̵̵̵̵̵̨̼̫̅ŗ̵̵̵̵̵̵̜̩̊͑o̵̵̵̵̵̵̵̱̦͗̓ȕ̵̵̵̶̵̵̵̘̩̆ġ̵̵̵̵̵̵̵̘̮ͧḩ̵̵̵̵̵̵̹̼̒͗ T̵̵̵̴̵̵̵̞̞̎͡é̵̵̵̴̵̵̵̥̟̔x̵̵̵̵̵̵̧̗̖̅̉ṱ̵̵̵̵̵̵̨̭͒̍
How It Works
Type your text, tap Copy on the style you like, then paste it anywhere — it's plain Unicode text, so it works everywhere. See the full walkthrough with screenshots.
A combining mark, not a formatting toggle
Normal strikethrough formatting (a markdown ~~tilde~~ wrapper, or an HTML <s> tag) is a style attribute layered on top of plain letters. Strip the formatting and the line disappears. This generator instead inserts a real Unicode combining long stroke overlay character (U+0336) after each letter, a genuinely different character sequence, not a visual effect. Because there's no formatting to lose, the line survives copy-paste into Instagram captions, Discord messages, and anywhere else plain text goes, including apps that don't support markdown or rich text at all.
Straight line, diagonal slash, or bold
Plain Strikethrough uses a straight horizontal line and reads cleanly at any size. Slash Strikethrough swaps in a diagonal combining mark (U+0335) instead, closer to a handwritten cross-out than a typeset line. Bold Strike combines the standard line with bold Unicode letters for extra weight, and Glitch Slash layers the diagonal mark over distorted glitch text for a rougher, more chaotic cross-out.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this a real strikethrough, or a formatting trick?
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It's a real Unicode combining character (U+0336, 'combining long stroke overlay') attached to each letter — not markdown or HTML formatting, which is exactly why it survives copy-paste into places that strip formatting.
Does strikethrough text work on Instagram, Discord, and TikTok?
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Yes — it's plain Unicode text, so it pastes the same way into any bio, caption, comment, or message field on any platform, even ones that don't support markdown's ~~strikethrough~~ syntax.
What's the difference between 'cross out,' 'crossed out,' and 'strikethrough'?
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They're the same request worded differently — this page covers all three, along with 'crossout font generator.'
What's the difference between Strikethrough and Slash Strikethrough?
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Strikethrough draws a straight horizontal line through each letter; Slash Strikethrough uses a diagonal mark instead, closer to a handwritten cross-out.
Why does the line sometimes look uneven or gappy?
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Combining marks are positioned by whatever font renders them, and spacing can vary slightly between letters depending on the device or app — this is a font-rendering quirk shared by every strikethrough text generator, not something specific to this tool.
Can I combine strikethrough with bold or glitch text?
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Yes, Bold Strike pairs the line with bold letters for extra weight, and Glitch Slash layers the diagonal mark over distorted glitch text for a rougher look.