How to Make Strikethrough Text (Anywhere)
Create crossed-out text that works even where there’s no formatting button.
Why a strikethrough button isn’t always there
Some apps (like WhatsApp and Discord) have built-in strikethrough via markdown, but many — Instagram, most bios, plain text fields — don’t. Unicode strikethrough fills the gap: it crosses out text using special marks, so the effect survives copy-paste anywhere.
How it’s made
A strikethrough generator inserts an invisible Unicode “combining” long-stroke overlay after each character. The character displays normally with a line drawn through it. Underline works the same way with a combining low-line mark.
Good uses (and a caution)
Strikethrough is great for showing edits, crossing out a price or making a playful “oops” correction. Use it sparingly: screen readers may read the characters oddly, and a few apps strip combining marks, so keep it to short phrases.
FAQ
Does strikethrough work on Instagram?+
Yes — because it uses Unicode combining marks rather than app formatting, you can paste crossed-out text into Instagram captions and bios.