Add a Strikethrough to List Items
Add strikethrough to items. Runs entirely in your browser, so your data never leaves your device.
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Output
The result appears here as you type.
How to use Add a Strikethrough to List Items
- 1. Paste your list. Put one item per line into the input pane, such as completed tasks or outdated entries you want visually crossed out.
- 2. Check the combining character insertion. The tool adds a combining overlay stroke after every letter, so 'apple' renders as 'a̶p̶p̶l̶e̶' with a strikethrough effect built entirely from plain characters.
- 3. Copy the struck-through list. Copy the result and paste it into a plain-text field, chat message, or document where a real strikethrough style is not available.
When to use Add a Strikethrough to List Items
Add a Strikethrough to List Items overlays Unicode combining marks across each letter so the text visually reads as crossed out, even in fields that only accept plain text. Use Add a Strikethrough to List Items whenever you need to mark items as done, cancelled, or outdated without rich-text support.
- Marking finished tasks in a shared checklist. You maintain a to-do list in a plain-text notes app that has no strikethrough button. Cross out the completed items so they visually read as done at a glance.
- Showing crossed-out old prices in a listing. A marketplace description field is plain text only, but you want the original price to look crossed out next to a sale price. Strike through the old price list.
- Indicating cancelled items in a chat message. You are messaging a group about which reservations or orders got cancelled. Strike through the cancelled entries so they read clearly as no longer valid.
- Editing a script with visible cut lines. A plain-text script or outline needs certain lines marked as cut without deleting them outright. Strike through those lines so the removal is visible but reversible.
Examples
Strike through list items
Input
apple pear
Output
a̶p̶p̶l̶e̶ p̶e̶a̶r̶
About the Add a Strikethrough to List Items tool
Add a Strikethrough to List Items runs as plain JavaScript in your browser tab, with no server behind it. Add strikethrough to items. Whatever you put in stays on your device from start to finish.
The tool is part of EditSafely's List Tools section, 114 single-purpose utilities built around the same idea: open the page, get the result, keep your data to yourself.
There is nothing to configure. Provide the input and the result appears on its own. A worked example further down the page shows exactly what the tool produces for a real input.
That local-first design has practical benefits beyond privacy. The tool keeps working on a flaky connection once the page has loaded, results are instant because nothing round-trips to a server, and it is safe to use with confidential material.
Frequently asked questions
Does Add a Strikethrough to List Items cost anything?
Yes, it is completely free. All 2,658 tools on EditSafely work without an account, a subscription or usage limits.
Is it safe to paste sensitive or confidential data?
No data leaves your device. The whole tool is JavaScript that runs inside your browser tab, so there is no upload, no server-side processing and no log of what you did. If you disconnect from the internet after the page loads, it keeps working.
How much text can I process at once?
There is no fixed limit. Because the work happens on your own device rather than on a shared server, the practical ceiling is your machine's memory, which comfortably handles inputs far larger than typical online tools allow.
Do I need to sign up or install anything?
Nothing to install and no account needed. Open the page in any up-to-date browser, including on a phone or tablet, and the tool is ready.
How do I use the result?
The output panel has a one-click copy button, and you can keep refining the input while you work; the result updates in place as you type.