How to Use Signal Strikethrough Text

Looking to add a little flair or emphasize corrections in your Signal messages? Using strikethrough text is a great way to show edits, humor, or crossed-out ideas without losing the original words. In this guide, you'll learn exactly how to use strikethrough formatting in Signal, along with helpful tips to make your chats more expressive and clear.

What Is Strikethrough Text and Why Use It in Signal?

Strikethrough text appears with a horizontal line through the middle of your words, like this. It’s commonly used to indicate something that has been removed, corrected, or is no longer valid, while still showing the original text for context.

On Signal, which is known for its privacy and secure messaging features, using strikethrough lets you communicate changes or jokes without sending multiple messages. It keeps conversations tidy and expressive.

How to Add Strikethrough Text in Signal — Step-by-Step

Fortunately, Signal supports Markdown-style formatting, including strikethrough. Here’s how to apply it:

1. Open the Signal app on your Android, iPhone, or desktop.
2. Go to the chat where you want to send the strikethrough text.
3. Type your message as usual.
4. To add strikethrough, enclose the text you want crossed out with tildes (~). For example, typing ~this is strikethrough~ will appear as this is strikethrough when sent.
5. Send your message. Signal will automatically render the text between the tildes with a strikethrough line.

Note that the tildes must be directly before and after the text without spaces for the formatting to work correctly.

Tips for Using Strikethrough Effectively in Signal

• Combine with other formatting: Signal supports bold and italic too. You can mix these with strikethrough by stacking formatting marks, like ~*strikethrough and bold*~.
• Use for corrections: Instead of deleting messages, strike through mistakes to keep chat history transparent, especially useful in group chats.
• Keep it clear: Don’t overuse strikethrough; too many crossed-out words can make messages hard to read.
• Preview before sending: If you’re unsure, send a test message to yourself or a trusted contact to check how the formatting looks.

Additional Formatting Options in Signal

Beyond strikethrough, Signal offers several other Markdown-style text formats to help you communicate more vividly:

• Bold: Wrap text in asterisks *bold* to make it bold.
• Italics: Use underscores _italics_ for italic text.
• Monospace: Use backticks `monospace` for code or fixed-width font.

Combine these to customize your messages with ease. For a full list and updates, check out the official Signal support page at signal.org.

Conclusion

Using strikethrough text in Signal is a simple yet powerful way to enhance your conversations. Whether you want to correct a typo, joke around, or highlight changes, enclosing text in tildes (~) is all it takes. Experiment with different formats and keep your messages both secure and expressive on Signal.

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