Strikethrough Text Generator
Cross out text you can paste anywhere: Unicode strikethrough (s̶t̶r̶i̶k̶e̶), short stroke, slash and x styles, plus Markdown ~~text~~, WhatsApp ~text~ and HTML.
Each character is followed by a combining mark that draws the line, so the text pastes into apps without a strikethrough button. Screen readers may announce the marks.
| Style | Text |
|---|---|
| Long stroke | P̶r̶i̶c̶e̶ ̶w̶a̶s̶ ̶$̶4̶9̶,̶ ̶n̶o̶w̶ ̶$̶2̶9̶ |
| Short stroke | P̵r̵i̵c̵e̵ ̵w̵a̵s̵ ̵$̵4̵9̵,̵ ̵n̵o̵w̵ ̵$̵2̵9̵ |
| Slash | P̸r̸i̸c̸e̸ ̸w̸a̸s̸ ̸$̸4̸9̸,̸ ̸n̸o̸w̸ ̸$̸2̸9̸ |
| Short slash | P̷r̷i̷c̷e̷ ̷w̷a̷s̷ ̷$̷4̷9̷,̷ ̷n̷o̷w̷ ̷$̷2̷9̷ |
| X below | P͓r͓i͓c͓e͓ ͓w͓a͓s͓ ͓$͓4͓9͓,͓ ͓n͓o͓w͓ ͓$͓2͓9͓ |
| Markdown ~~ ~~ | ~~Price was $49, now $29~~ |
| WhatsApp ~ ~ | ~Price was $49, now $29~ |
| HTML <s> | <s>Price was $49, now $29</s> |
Strike out a word to show a correction, an old price or a joke you “take back”, even in apps that have no formatting buttons. The Unicode styles add a combining stroke after every character, so the line travels with the text when you copy it into Instagram, Facebook, X, TikTok or a game chat. For apps that understand formatting codes, the tool also writes Markdown, WhatsApp and HTML versions.
How to use this tool
- Type or paste the text to cross out.
- Choose a stroke style, or a formatting code for Discord, Reddit, GitHub or WhatsApp.
- Untick “spaces” if you want gaps between the crossed-out words.
- Copy the result and paste it.
Formula
Struck character = character + U+0336 (combining long stroke overlay), repeated for every character
Short stroke uses U+0335, slash U+0338, short slash U+0337 and the x style U+0353 (combining x below). The mark is added after each user-perceived character, so a Hangul syllable, a letter with an accent or a flag counts once. Emoji are left untouched because a stroke over an emoji usually shows as a broken box. Markdown wraps each line in ~~ … ~~, WhatsApp in ~ … ~, and HTML in <s> … </s>; spaces at the edges of a line stay outside the markers, as both formats require.
Example
“Price was $49, now $29” with the long stroke becomes P̶r̶i̶c̶e̶ ̶w̶a̶s̶ ̶$̶4̶9̶,̶ ̶n̶o̶w̶ ̶$̶2̶9̶: 22 characters plus 22 stroke marks. To strike only the old price, convert “$49” on its own and paste it between the other words.
Frequently asked questions
How do I cross out text on Facebook or Instagram?
Neither has a strikethrough button, so paste the Unicode version from this tool. It shows on phones and computers without any setting.
Why does strikethrough not work in Discord with this text?
It does, but Discord also supports its own Markdown: type ~~text~~ or choose the Markdown style here. Markdown keeps the words searchable and readable by screen readers.
The line looks broken or misplaced. Why?
The combining stroke is drawn by your font, and some fonts place it slightly differently or leave gaps between letters. The long stroke U+0336 gives the most continuous line in most apps.
Last updated:
Page address with these inputs: https://kakao.mobile/tools/strikethrough-text-tool/
Cite or embed this tool
kakaoCalc. (2026, November 8). Strikethrough Text Generator. https://kakao.mobile/tools/strikethrough-text-tool/
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