Strikethrough Text Generator

What the added marks do

Strikethrough text uses a combining horizontal stroke attached to each supported character rather than a rich-text decoration. The visible line is shaped by the destination font. It can sit at different heights or look broken around punctuation.

Keep the marked text short

Use it for a brief stylistic edit. Keep the unmarked wording available if readers need a clean copy. A destination app can handle attached marks differently from this preview, particularly in a field with strict length or character validation.

A practical fallback

Save the original phrase before copying the decorated version. If the mark is misplaced or the field rejects it, switch to plain text or another style from the main generator.

Inspect the marks as well as the letters

The visible line is shaped by the destination font. It can sit at different heights or look broken around punctuation. The added mark is attached to a base character, then positioned by the receiving font. Try a word with narrow and wide letters to see whether the effect remains balanced; one preview phrase may not expose every spacing issue.

Keep the sample short and simple

Use it for a brief stylistic edit. Keep the unmarked wording available if readers need a clean copy. Combining marks can increase field length and can be handled differently by games or other strict text boxes. Start with a short phrase, keep its plain version, and avoid stacking several marked styles together.

Check in the destination app

Copy a test word into the actual field where you plan to use it. If the marks collide, shift, or are refused, the destination's text renderer or validation rules are responsible; use an unmarked alternative when accuracy matters.

Test strikethrough at full size

Each added mark is attached to a base character and positioned using the receiving font's text metrics. Strikethrough text uses a combining horizontal stroke attached to each supported character rather than a rich-text decoration. Check a sample containing narrow letters, wide letters, and punctuation; a line that looks even here may shift in a different renderer.

The visible line is shaped by the destination font. It can sit at different heights or look broken around punctuation. Use strikethrough only where a small amount of variation is acceptable. Save the original phrase so you can switch quickly if a platform normalizes the marks or rejects the decorated sequence.

Frequently asked questions about strikethrough text

Does strikethrough change the words?

No. The base letters remain in the text, with combining marks added to create the line through them.

Enter a short sample above, then compare the result with other text styles.