Text Effects You Can Copy and Paste

Q: Can I combine 2 effects?

Yes, run the output of one effect through another tool. Upside down text with strikethrough, for example, still copies as plain text.

Text effects change how letters sit, not just how they look: flip them upside down, reverse them, cross them out, underline them or black them out. Every effect below is plain Unicode text.

Upside Down TextFlip text 180°: uʍop ǝpᴉsdn.Backwards TextReverse and mirror text 4 ways.Strikethrough TextCross out text: s̶t̶r̶i̶k̶e̶.Underline Textu̲n̲d̲e̲r̲l̲i̲n̲e̲, double and wavy lines.Redacted TextBlack out text: █████.Mocking TextmOcKiNg SpOnGeBoB meme text.

How text effects work

There are 3 techniques behind these effects. Character swaps replace each letter with a look-alike, such as ɐ for a in upside down text. Combining marks add a line through or under each letter, such as U+0336 for strikethrough. Reordering reverses the text for backwards and mirror writing.

Where text effects work

Text effects work in any app that accepts Unicode: Instagram, X, Discord, WhatsApp, TikTok and most games. Combining-mark effects such as underline can shift slightly between fonts.

Text Effects: questions

Do text effects work in Microsoft Word?

Yes, text effects paste into Microsoft Word and Google Docs as normal text. Word has its own underline and strikethrough buttons for documents you print.

Can I combine 2 effects?

Yes, run the output of one effect through another tool. Upside down text with strikethrough, for example, still copies as plain text.