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Strikethrough Text Generator

This tool adds a real line through each character using a Unicode combining character, so the strikethrough effect works even in apps that don't have a built-in strikethrough formatting option.

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About strikethrough text generator

How the line is created

A combining character (U+0336) is attached invisibly after each letter, and font renderers draw it as a line running through the character before it. Because it's attached per-character, it works consistently regardless of the surrounding app's formatting support.

Where formatting-based strikethrough falls short

Apps that do offer strikethrough (like some chat apps using markdown, e.g. ~text~) only apply it within that specific platform — the formatting doesn't survive being copied elsewhere. This Unicode version travels with the text itself.

Common uses

Crossing out a price, marking something as outdated in a bio, or making a joke by 'retracting' part of a sentence.

Frequently asked

Will the strikethrough line show up on every platform?

Almost everywhere, since it's a standard Unicode combining character rather than app-specific formatting — a small number of very old systems may not render it correctly.

Can I combine strikethrough with another style, like bold?

Direct combination isn't offered here, but you can convert to bold first, then run that result through the strikethrough tool for a layered effect in apps that preserve both.

Does this work for entire sentences?

Yes — every character, including spaces between words, gets the combining line applied for a continuous strikethrough effect.

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