How strikethrough text works
The strikethrough effect is created using Unicode combining characters — special invisible characters that modify the appearance of the character before them. Specifically, this tool inserts U+0336 (COMBINING LONG STROKE OVERLAY) after each letter in your text. The result looks like s̶t̶r̶i̶k̶e̶d̶ ̶t̶h̶r̶o̶u̶g̶h̶ text but is actually plain Unicode that works in any text field.
Because it's Unicode — not formatting markup — it works anywhere text is displayed: tweet boxes, bio fields, chat messages, comment sections, anywhere. No special app support required.
Three stroke styles
- Long stroke — U+0336, the standard strikethrough. Full-width line through each character. Most widely supported and recognisable.
- Short stroke — U+0335, a slightly shorter line. Subtle difference, same compatibility.
- Slash — U+0338, a forward-slash diagonal overlay. Creates a “prohibited” or “redacted” look rather than the classic deletion style.
Where to use it
- Twitter/X — great for ironic or humorous posts where you “correct” yourself mid-sentence
- Discord — works in messages and usernames (though Discord also supports native ~~ Markdown strikethrough)
- Instagram — bios and captions where no formatting is available
- WhatsApp — bio, status, and messages (WhatsApp also has its own ~~ strikethrough in messages)
- TikTok bios — adds personality to profile descriptions
- LinkedIn — bios and posts where you want a visual effect without platform formatting