What is strikethrough text?
Strikethrough text is normal text with a horizontal line drawn through the middle of every character, like s̶o̶l̶d̶ ̶o̶u̶t̶. On most platforms you cannot apply real strikethrough formatting inside a bio or comment, because those fields only accept plain text. This generator gets around that by inserting an invisible combining long-stroke overlay character (Unicode U+0336) after every letter. The result is still "plain text" as far as the platform is concerned, so you can paste it into places that normally have no formatting at all — Instagram captions, TikTok comments, Discord usernames, dating-app bios and more.
How to use it
- Type or paste your text into the box above.
- Choose Strike for a line through the text, or Underline for a line beneath it.
- Click Copy result and paste it wherever you like.
Because the effect is built from real Unicode characters, it travels with the text — there is no hidden HTML or app required. Everything runs locally in your browser, so nothing you type is uploaded.
Where people use strikethrough text
- Sales and price drops — show an old price as $̶4̶9̶ next to the new one.
- Jokes and sarcasm — "I'm t̶o̶t̶a̶l̶l̶y̶ fine."
- To-do lists and progress — mark finished items as done in a note or chat.
- Aesthetic bios — stand out in Instagram, TikTok and X profiles.
Will it work everywhere?
Strikethrough works on the large majority of modern apps and devices because combining marks are part of the core Unicode standard. A few older systems or unusual fonts may render the line slightly offset, and some platforms strip combining characters from usernames. If a paste looks off, try the plain text first to confirm the field accepts Unicode.
FAQ
- Is this real strikethrough or an image?
- It is real, selectable text — not an image. Each character carries a combining overlay mark, so it copies and pastes like normal text.
- Why does the line sometimes look broken?
- That depends on the font the destination app uses. The character is correct; some fonts just position the overlay slightly differently.
- Can I undo it?
- Yes — just retype or delete. The original characters are unchanged; only an invisible mark is added after each one.