✂️ Crossed Out Text Generator
Add a strikethrough line through your text with Unicode combining characters. Copy and paste crossed out text for corrections, humor, and emphasis.
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What is Crossed Out Text?
Crossed out text (also called strikethrough) adds a horizontal line through each character using Unicode combining characters. Unlike HTML strikethrough tags which only work in web pages, Unicode crossed out text works when pasted into any text field on any platform. This makes it perfect for showing corrections, creating humorous "edited" messages, displaying original prices alongside discounts, or adding dramatic emphasis by crossing something out while still keeping it readable. The effect is created by appending a special combining character after each letter.
How to Use
- 1Type or paste your text in the input box above.
- 2Your text is instantly converted with a strikethrough line through each character.
- 3Click the copy button to copy the crossed out text.
- 4Paste the crossed out text into messages, social media, documents, or any text field.
Where to Use Crossed Out Text
Humor & Sarcasm
Cross out what you "really meant to say" for comedic effect. A classic internet humor technique that implies the crossed text was an accident.
Price Comparisons
Show original prices crossed out next to sale prices. A powerful visual technique for marketing and deal-sharing on social media.
Corrections & Edits
Show corrections in a transparent way by crossing out the original text and writing the correction next to it.
Dramatic Effect
Create dramatic reveals by crossing out one thing and replacing it with another, building suspense in your writing.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does crossed out text work?
Unicode crossed out text uses a combining character (U+0336) that is placed after each letter. This special character tells the rendering engine to draw a horizontal line through the preceding character, creating the strikethrough effect.
Is this the same as HTML strikethrough?
No. HTML strikethrough uses <s> or <del> tags that only work in HTML contexts. Unicode crossed out text uses combining characters that work when pasted into any text field on any platform, including social media and messaging apps.
Will it work on all platforms?
Unicode combining strikethrough works on most modern platforms. Some older systems or certain mobile apps may not render the combining character correctly, but it is supported by all major social media platforms, messaging apps, and browsers.