Strikethrough syntax
Double tildes are the portable form. Some parsers also accept single tildes, but GitHub’s spec requires the pair, so always use two.
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Strikethrough is not part of core Markdown or CommonMark. It works on GitHub, GitLab, Discord, Obsidian, and in MDTool converters (PDF, HTML as <del>, and Word), but strict CommonMark parsers render the tildes literally.
Frequently Asked Questions
What HTML does Markdown strikethrough produce?
GFM renders ~~text~~ as a <del> element, which is also what MDTool’s Markdown to HTML converter outputs.
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