How does Unicode strikethrough work without HTML or Markdown?

Instead of using HTML tags like or Markdown ~~, this tool appends the Unicode Combining Long Stroke Overlay character (U+0336) directly after every letter. The text rendering engine superimposes the horizontal bar over the letter, producing real cross-out text that works anywhere (Twitter/X, Facebook, Discord, Instagram bios, and WhatsApp).

How do I remove strikethrough from text I copied from the web?

Paste the struck-through text into the input box on this page and click the "Strip All Marks" button. Our engine removes all combining diacritical overlay codepoints, restoring clean plain text.

Can I use crossed-out text on iPhone, Android, and Windows?

Yes! All modern mobile devices and desktop operating systems natively support the Unicode Combining Diacritical Marks block (U+0300–U+036F).

Tools/Strikethrough Generator

Unicode Strikethrough, Underline & Overline Generator

Generate 10+ cross-platform text decorations (strikethrough s̶t̶r̶i̶k̶e̶, underline u̲n̲d̲e̲r̲l̲i̲n̲e̲, double low line, overline, and slash) using Unicode combining diacritical marks.

9Total Words

53Base Characters

11Available Styles

53 BUTF-8 Size

Preview Size (20px):

Crossed out and underlined text for Twitter & Discord

Strikethrough (Cross Out)Popular

Combining Long Stroke Overlay (U+0336). Crosses a straight horizontal line through the middle.

C̶r̶o̶s̶s̶e̶d̶ o̶u̶t̶ a̶n̶d̶ u̶n̶d̶e̶r̶l̶i̶n̶e̶d̶ t̶e̶x̶t̶ f̶o̶r̶ T̶w̶i̶t̶t̶e̶r̶ &̶ D̶i̶s̶c̶o̶r̶d̶

Tilde / Wavy StrikeAesthetic

Combining Tilde Overlay (U+0334). Overlays a subtle wavy tilde line across text.

C̴r̴o̴s̴s̴e̴d̴ o̴u̴t̴ a̴n̴d̴ u̴n̴d̴e̴r̴l̴i̴n̴e̴d̴ t̴e̴x̴t̴ f̴o̴r̴ T̴w̴i̴t̴t̴e̴r̴ &̴ D̴i̴s̴c̴o̴r̴d̴

Short Slash ThroughGlitch / Edit

Combining Short Solidus Overlay (U+0337). Striking diagonal forward slash across each letter.

C̷r̷o̷s̷s̷e̷d̷ o̷u̷t̷ a̷n̷d̷ u̷n̷d̷e̷r̷l̷i̷n̷e̷d̷ t̷e̷x̷t̷ f̷o̷r̷ T̷w̷i̷t̷t̷e̷r̷ &̷ D̷i̷s̷c̷o̷r̷d̷

Long Diagonal SlashStylized

Combining Long Solidus Overlay (U+0338). Extended diagonal slash through character body.

C̸r̸o̸s̸s̸e̸d̸ o̸u̸t̸ a̸n̸d̸ u̸n̸d̸e̸r̸l̸i̸n̸e̸d̸ t̸e̸x̸t̸ f̸o̸r̸ T̸w̸i̸t̸t̸e̸r̸ &̸ D̸i̸s̸c̸o̸r̸d̸

Single UnderlineUniversal

Combining Low Line (U+0332). Continuous bottom underline across words.

C̲r̲o̲s̲s̲e̲d̲ o̲u̲t̲ a̲n̲d̲ u̲n̲d̲e̲r̲l̲i̲n̲e̲d̲ t̲e̲x̲t̲ f̲o̲r̲ T̲w̲i̲t̲t̲e̲r̲ &̲ D̲i̲s̲c̲o̲r̲d̲

Double UnderlineEmphasis

Combining Double Low Line (U+0333). Heavy double parallel line beneath letters.

C̳r̳o̳s̳s̳e̳d̳ o̳u̳t̳ a̳n̳d̳ u̳n̳d̳e̳r̳l̳i̳n̳e̳d̳ t̳e̳x̳t̳ f̳o̳r̳ T̳w̳i̳t̳t̳e̳r̳ &̳ D̳i̳s̳c̳o̳r̳d̳

Overline (Top Bar)Math / Logic

Combining Overline (U+0305). Top bar line over every character.

C̅r̅o̅s̅s̅e̅d̅ o̅u̅t̅ a̅n̅d̅ u̅n̅d̅e̅r̅l̅i̅n̅e̅d̅ t̅e̅x̅t̅ f̅o̅r̅ T̅w̅i̅t̅t̅e̅r̅ &̅ D̅i̅s̅c̅o̅r̅d̅

Double OverlineNotation

Combining Double Overline (U+033F). Dual horizontal lines above text.

C̿r̿o̿s̿s̿e̿d̿ o̿u̿t̿ a̿n̿d̿ u̿n̿d̿e̿r̿l̿i̿n̿e̿d̿ t̿e̿x̿t̿ f̿o̿r̿ T̿w̿i̿t̿t̿e̿r̿ &̿ D̿i̿s̿c̿o̿r̿d̿

Wavy / Under-TildeCute / Playful

Combining Tilde Below (U+0330). Wavy decorative line beneath characters.

C̰r̰o̰s̰s̰ḛd̰ o̰ṵt̰ a̰n̰d̰ ṵn̰d̰ḛr̰l̰ḭn̰ḛd̰ t̰ḛx̰t̰ f̰o̰r̰ T̰w̰ḭt̰t̰ḛr̰ &̰ D̰ḭs̰c̰o̰r̰d̰

Crossed X BelowSpecial

Combining X Below (U+0353). Small cross-marks below each character.

C͓r͓o͓s͓s͓e͓d͓ o͓u͓t͓ a͓n͓d͓ u͓n͓d͓e͓r͓l͓i͓n͓e͓d͓ t͓e͓x͓t͓ f͓o͓r͓ T͓w͓i͓t͓t͓e͓r͓ &͓ D͓i͓s͓c͓o͓r͓d͓

Dotted UnderlineSubtle

Combining Dot Below (U+0323). Punctuation dot beneath each letter.

C̣ṛọṣṣẹḍ ọụṭ ạṇḍ ụṇḍẹṛḷịṇẹḍ ṭẹx̣ṭ f̣ọṛ Ṭẉịṭṭẹṛ &̣ Ḍịṣc̣ọṛḍ

The Architecture of Unicode Combining Diacritical Marks (U+0300–U+036F)

When styling text in HTML or Markdown, developers rely on presentation tags like <s> or ~~strikethrough~~. However, social media platforms (like Twitter/X, Instagram bios, TikTok captions, Discord channel titles, and WhatsApp status updates) intentionally strip HTML formatting for security and layout consistency.

Our generator achieves cross-platform styling by utilizing Unicode Combining Diacritical Marks. In the Unicode typography model, combining marks possess a zero horizontal advance width. When an overlay codepoint (such as U+0336 Combining Long Stroke Overlay) follows a base character, the operating system font engine superimposes the line directly across the glyph body. The resulting text is pure plain text and travels intact across all social networks and messaging apps.

Popular Social Media & Messaging Uses

•E-Commerce & Flash Sales: Show crossed-out original prices on Twitter/X and Facebook ads (e.g. $̶1̶0̶0̶ $49).
•Discord & WhatsApp Humor: Express second thoughts or sarcastic edits directly inside plain chat bubbles.
•Instagram & TikTok Bios: Add stylish single and double underlines (u̲n̲d̲e̲r̲l̲i̲n̲e̲) to profile headlines.
•100% Client-Side Processing: Zero data logging ensures your drafted tweets and private notes remain completely confidential.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How does Unicode strikethrough work without markdown or formatting tags?

Instead of HTML tags, this tool inserts the Unicode Combining Long Stroke Overlay (U+0336) directly after each character. The operating system font engine renders the horizontal line across each letter natively.

Does strikethrough text work on WhatsApp, Instagram bios, and TikTok?

Yes! Because it is pure Unicode text, it remains crossed out when pasted into Instagram bios, WhatsApp messages, TikTok captions, Discord servers, and Facebook updates.

How do screen readers and assistive tools handle crossed-out text?

Most screen readers pronounce the underlying base letters clearly. For digital accessibility, avoid using decorative crossed-out text for essential medical, legal, or navigation details.

Can I use strikethrough for e-commerce flash sales and discounted pricing?

Yes! E-commerce merchants frequently use crossed-out prices (like $̶9̶9̶ $49) in social media ads and newsletter headlines to boost click-through and conversion rates.

Why does strikethrough look slightly different on some mobile devices?

Each operating system uses its own default system font (Apple San Francisco, Android Roboto, Windows Segoe UI). While all render the stroke line, the exact vertical alignment depends on the native font metrics.