Strikethrough

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Strikethrough is a typographical presentation of words with a horizontal line through the center of them. Here is an example.

It signifies one of two meanings. In ink-written, typewritten, or other non-erasable text, the words are a mistake and not meant for inclusion. When used on a computer screen, however, it indicates recently-deleted information. (The difference is that in the latter situation, the struck-though text previously was a legitimate part of the document.)

The HTML special inline element for strikethrough is <del>.