Make your bio stand out
More strikethrough text styles
Strikethrough
Make your bio stand out
Tilde strikethrough
Make your bio stand out
How to use strikethrough text
- 01TypeType or paste your text into the box.
- 02CopyPress Copy on the result you like.
- 03PastePaste it anywhere that accepts text.
How the line gets there
This style doesn’t replace your letters. After every letter, digit and symbol it adds a combining stroke, a Unicode mark that draws itself over the character in front of it. Your original text is still there underneath, which is why the line also works on accented letters, numbers and punctuation: $̶4̶0̶.
Three variants are available. Short strikethrough uses a shorter stroke that usually leaves small gaps between letters: f̵i̵n̵e̵. Strikethrough draws a longer stroke that tends to join into one line: f̶i̶n̶e̶. Tilde strikethrough uses a wavy line: f̴i̴n̴e̴.
Good ways to use it
A crossed-out word changes the meaning of a sentence while keeping the old version visible, which makes it perfect for jokes and second thoughts: “This is f̶i̶n̶e̶ great.” Shops use it for old prices, as in $̶4̶0̶ $25, and to-do lists use it to mark finished items.
Spaces are left alone, so the line breaks between words instead of running through them. That keeps words readable and lets the text wrap normally.
Limits worth knowing
Because the line is a separate mark, its position depends on the font. On most current devices it lines up well; on some it sits a little high or low, or each stroke looks separate. Screen readers may ignore the marks, which means a crossed-out price could be read as the current one, so state important corrections in words too. To strip the lines off again, use the unstyle tool.
Frequently asked questions
Is this the same as strikethrough formatting?
No. Formatting is applied by an app and often disappears when you copy. This text carries the line inside the characters themselves, so it survives copy and paste.
Why does the line look broken, or show small boxes?
Each stroke is drawn per character by your device’s font, and fonts place combining marks differently. Empty boxes are rare because the letters underneath are ordinary, but an old system may show a dotted circle beside each letter; try another variant if one looks rough.
Will people searching for the word still find it?
Often not. The stroke marks make the word different from its plain spelling, so search may skip it. Don’t cross out words people need to find.
Do screen readers announce crossed-out text?
Usually they read the letters and either skip the lines or name them awkwardly, so a listener may not realize the word is crossed out. Say it in words when it matters.