Copy and Paste Strikethrough Text Anywhere

The entire value of Unicode strikethrough is that it pastes cleanly. Here is how to copy it reliably on both desktop and mobile, and what to do if a paste goes wrong.

Copy and Paste Strikethrough Text Anywhere

Copying on desktop

On the generator, click the copy button beside the style you want. A confirmation appears, and the crossed out text is on your clipboard. Paste it anywhere with Control plus V on Windows or Command plus V on Mac.

Copying on mobile

On a phone, tap the copy button and the text is copied straight away. Then long press in the destination field and choose Paste. Everything works in the browser, so there is nothing to install.

Getting a clean paste

Because the output is plain characters rather than rich text, it usually pastes without picking up unwanted styling. If a destination tries to reformat it, look for a Paste as plain text option, though this is rarely needed with Unicode strikethrough.

If the paste looks wrong

If the pasted text shows boxes or missing lines, the destination app or font may not fully support the combining marks. Try a different style, update the app, or test on another device. The copied text itself is correct.

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