A̶ s̶e̶c̶o̶n̶d̶ t̶h̶o̶u̶g̶h̶t̶.
Strikethrough Text Generator
Type, compare and copy—with the limits explained.
Place long or short combining stroke marks through supported Latin letters and digits. It creates crossed-out-looking characters without editing a document’s formatting settings.
A̵ s̵e̵c̵o̵n̵d̵ t̵h̵o̵u̵g̵h̵t̵.
Letters outside a style’s supported alphabet stay unchanged. Always test the result in the app where you’ll use it.
How this tool changes your text
Place long or short combining stroke marks through supported Latin letters and digits. It creates crossed-out-looking characters without editing a document’s formatting settings.
Enter up to 200 input characters, compare the results and use Copy on the option you want. The preview-size control changes the display here; it does not add a size instruction to the clipboard.
Character background and meaning
Combining stroke marks are distinct from a font’s drawn letterforms. The marks used here overlay the characters, so the result can vary with the destination’s rendering.
For the broader distinction between encoded characters and real typeface files, read Unicode text versus fonts.
A practical way to choose
Try a brief correction or a playful before-and-after phrase. Keep important information readable and include an unmarked replacement when a correction needs to be understood. Compare underline text for emphasis without cancellation.
Your input is transformed in this browser. The tool does not send the typed phrase to an account, publish a post or change another application’s settings.
Compatibility and related tools
This is not a tracked-change record and does not preserve a document’s revision history. It changes characters only.
Keep a plain-text version when a message needs to remain easy to read or reuse. Copyable decorative characters are not a replacement for a font-aware document or a carefully designed image.
Your questions, answered.
Is this tool free?
Yes. Type a sample, compare the displayed results and copy the option you want.
Why can the pasted result look different?
The destination chooses its rendering fonts and can handle character sequences differently. Preview the result in the intended field before relying on its appearance.
Does copying install a font?
No. This tool produces characters. Installing and using an actual typeface is a separate workflow.
Sources & background
Sources supporting this page’s explanations. Practical examples are our editorial suggestions.