How does strikethrough text work on social media?

Strikethrough text uses Unicode combining characters that overlay a line through each letter. Since these are real Unicode characters (not formatting), they work on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Discord, and any platform that supports standard text input.

Can I use strikethrough text in Instagram bios?

Yes. Instagram supports Unicode combining characters, so strikethrough text generated here will display correctly in your bio, captions, and comments. Just copy the text and paste it into Instagram.

What's the difference between the strikethrough styles?

Each style uses a different Unicode combining character. Classic strikethrough draws a horizontal line through the middle. Short strikethrough uses a shorter dash. Slash and backslash draw diagonal lines. Vertical line draws a line straight down through each letter. They all work the same way - the visual difference is just the angle and length of the crossout mark.

Strikethrough Text Generator

Cross out your text with 6 different strikethrough styles. From classic horizontal lines to slashes and vertical marks - copy and paste anywhere.

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Strikethrough (Classic)

T̶h̶i̶s̶ i̶s̶ t̶h̶e̶ S̶t̶r̶i̶k̶e̶t̶h̶r̶o̶u̶g̶h̶ T̶e̶x̶t̶ G̶e̶n̶e̶r̶a̶t̶o̶r̶

Short Strikethrough

T̵h̵i̵s̵ i̵s̵ t̵h̵e̵ S̵t̵r̵i̵k̵e̵t̵h̵r̵o̵u̵g̵h̵ T̵e̵x̵t̵ G̵e̵n̵e̵r̵a̵t̵o̵r̵

Slash Through

T̷h̷i̷s̷ i̷s̷ t̷h̷e̷ S̷t̷r̷i̷k̷e̷t̷h̷r̷o̷u̷g̷h̷ T̷e̷x̷t̷ G̷e̷n̷e̷r̷a̷t̷o̷r̷

Long Slash Through

T̸h̸i̸s̸ i̸s̸ t̸h̸e̸ S̸t̸r̸i̸k̸e̸t̸h̸r̸o̸u̸g̸h̸ T̸e̸x̸t̸ G̸e̸n̸e̸r̸a̸t̸o̸r̸

Vertical Line Through

T⃒h⃒i⃒s⃒ i⃒s⃒ t⃒h⃒e⃒ S⃒t⃒r⃒i⃒k⃒e⃒t⃒h⃒r⃒o⃒u⃒g⃒h⃒ T⃒e⃒x⃒t⃒ G⃒e⃒n⃒e⃒r⃒a⃒t⃒o⃒r⃒

Backslash Through

T⃥h⃥i⃥s⃥ i⃥s⃥ t⃥h⃥e⃥ S⃥t⃥r⃥i⃥k⃥e⃥t⃥h⃥r⃥o⃥u⃥g⃥h⃥ T⃥e⃥x⃥t⃥ G⃥e⃥n⃥e⃥r⃥a⃥t⃥o⃥r⃥

Strikethrough text is one of those formatting tricks people always wish they could use on social media. In a Google Doc or Word file, you just highlight text and hit the strikethrough button. But on Instagram, Twitter, or Discord? There's no button for that. The good news is that Unicode has combining characters that draw lines through any letter - and this generator uses them to give you strikethrough text you can paste anywhere.

What makes it work is that these aren't special fonts or formatting codes. They're standard Unicode combining marks that tell any device to draw a line over the previous character. Every phone, laptop, and browser already knows how to render them. So when you paste strikethrough text into a tweet or Instagram caption, it just works.

How to Use the Strikethrough Text Generator

Type or paste your text into the box above. You'll see six different strikethrough styles generated instantly. Each one draws the crossout line at a different angle or length. Find the style you like, hit copy, and paste it wherever you need it. The output works in bios, captions, comments, messages - pretty much any text field.

What Are the Different Strikethrough Styles?

Classic Strikethrough is the standard horizontal line through the middle of each letter. It's what most people think of when they hear "strikethrough" - the look you'd get from Ctrl+Shift+X in a document. Short Strikethrough is similar but uses a shorter dash that doesn't extend quite as far through each letter, giving a slightly lighter feel.

Slash Through and Long Slash Through draw diagonal lines from bottom-left to top-right. They look different from classic strikethrough and can be useful when you want the crossed-out text to feel more casual or hand-written. Vertical Line Through draws a straight vertical mark down through each character - it's uncommon and eye-catching. And Backslash Through goes the other direction with a line from top-left to bottom-right.

When to Use Strikethrough Text

Strikethrough text says "I wrote this but I'm crossing it out" - and that's actually a powerful communication tool. People use it for humor (crossing out what they really think), showing corrections or updates, creating a casual editing effect in captions, or just making their posts more visually interesting.

On Twitter and Discord, strikethrough is popular for joke corrections: "I'm having a great t̶e̶r̶r̶i̶b̶l̶e̶ day." On Instagram bios, it can signal personality. And for content creators, crossing out old prices or outdated info is a classic attention-grabbing technique.

Strikethrough on Different Platforms

Some platforms like Discord and Reddit actually have built-in strikethrough formatting (~~like this~~). But others like Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook don't. That's exactly why this generator exists - it gives you Unicode strikethrough that works everywhere, no platform support needed.

Want to combine strikethrough with other effects? Try our bold text generator for emphasis, the italic text generator for style, or the fancy text generator for 21+ additional Unicode font styles. For tips on using custom fonts across social platforms, check out our guide to changing fonts on social media.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does strikethrough text work on Instagram?

Yes. Instagram supports Unicode combining characters, so strikethrough text will display correctly in bios, captions, comments, and DMs. Just copy from this generator and paste directly into Instagram.

Why does my strikethrough text look different on some devices?

Different operating systems and browsers render Unicode combining characters slightly differently. The line might appear thicker or thinner, or positioned a pixel higher or lower. But the strikethrough effect is always visible across modern devices.

Can I strikethrough text with numbers and symbols?

The combining characters work on letters (a-z, A-Z). Numbers and most symbols will pass through unchanged. For best results, use regular English letters. Special characters, punctuation, and spaces appear as-is between the crossed-out letters.