Strikethrough Text Generator

Create professional strikethrough text with HTML, CSS, and Unicode output for editing, design, and digital communication. For other text effects, explore our fancy text generator or text outline tool.

Text Input
Strikethrough Style
Text Appearance
Presets
Options
Preview
  1. Enter your text in the input box
  2. Choose the strike style: solid, dashed, dotted, etc.
  3. Pick line color and optionally adjust font
  4. Preview the result live
  5. Click "Copy HTML" or "Copy Unicode" based on where you'll paste the text
  • Solid lines work best for serious/official content
  • Wavy/dotted strikes are great for fun or informal designs
  • Contrast the line and text color for better visibility
  • Unicode mode may not work correctly on all platforms (test before sharing)
  • You can mix bold + strikethrough or italic + strikethrough for layered effects
  • Editing Notes: Mark deleted/revised content visually
  • Markdown Writing: Preview and generate markdown-style strikethrough
  • Jokes & Irony: Humor or sarcasm by crossing out part of a sentence
  • Design Mockups: Test text style variants
  • Unicode Posts: Use on social platforms or forums without HTML

Understanding Strikethrough Text

Strikethrough text serves multiple purposes in digital communication, from indicating edits and corrections to expressing irony or marking completed items. This tool generates strikethrough effects using two distinct technical approaches:

HTML/CSS Method

The HTML output uses CSS text-decoration property with inline styling. This method provides the most visual control and works across modern web platforms:

text-decoration: line-through [style] [color];
Example: text-decoration: line-through dashed #ff0000;

Supported line styles include: solid, double, dotted, dashed, and wavy.

Unicode Combining Characters

The Unicode mode uses the Combining Long Stroke Overlay character (U+0336) placed after each character. This approach works in plain text environments but has limitations:

Character + U+0336 = T̶e̶x̶t̶
Each character gets its own combining mark

Common Applications

  • Document Editing: Show revisions without removing original text
  • Price Display: Show original and sale prices (~~$99~~ $79)
  • Task Management: Mark completed items in lists
  • Social Media: Add emphasis or humor to posts
  • Academic Writing: Show alternative phrasing or corrections

Privacy & Data Safety

This tool operates entirely in your browser. No text you enter is sent to any server or stored externally. All processing happens locally, ensuring your content remains private and secure.

Important Limitations

  • Unicode strikethrough may render inconsistently across different platforms and fonts
  • Some email clients and older browsers may not support CSS text-decoration styles
  • Complex font combinations may affect line positioning
  • Mobile keyboard apps may handle combining characters differently

Technical Implementation Notes

The generator creates accessible output that maintains readability. For production use:

  • HTML output includes semantic <span> tags with inline styles
  • Consider using CSS classes instead of inline styles for larger projects
  • For accessibility, pair visual strikethrough with semantic markup when indicating deletions
  • Test output across target platforms before final deployment

Explore Related Text Formatting Tools

Enhance your text with other styling options. If you need to emphasize text by crossing it out, you might also find our bold and italics converter useful for adding weight or slant. For precise character-level adjustments, the superscript and subscript tool is invaluable. And if you need to revert text to a standard format, try our text case converter.

Last reviewed for accuracy: January 2024 | This tool is part of our Text Formatting and Digital Communication toolkit.