strikethrough
noun/ˈstɹaɪk.θɹu/
Etymology Deverbal from strike through; the verb, in at least some cases, is a back-formation from the noun, despite being redundant to strike through.
1
Media, Publishing, Typography An horizontal line overlaid on other characters.
- In HTML, wrapping text with the code <del> and </del> produces a strikethrough.
2
Media, Publishing, Typography A horizontal or oblique line overlaid on individual characters.
- (oblique)