How to Strikethrough Text on WhatsApp
Open WhatsApp., Tap CHATS., Tap the conversation you wish to strikethrough text in. , Tap the text field., Type your message up until the point where you wish to start the strikethrough. , Add a ~., Type the section you wish to strikethrough., Add...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Open WhatsApp.
It's along the bottom of your screen. ,, This is at the bottom of the screen.
Tapping it will open up the keyboard. ,, This is the beginning of the strikethrough tag.
On an iOS device, the ~ is found by tapping the 123 button or the .?123 button, then the #+= button.
Tap the ~.
It is the fourth button from the left on the second row of buttons. , Do not enter a space between the ~ and the first letter of the section you wish to strikethrough. , This ends the strikethrough tag.
Do not enter a space between the end of the strikethrough and the ~.
The text between the ~ will now appear with a line through it in the textbox. ,, The message will appear in the conversation history.
The text will appear with a line through it without the ~ at either end of the section. -
Step 2: Tap CHATS.
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Step 3: Tap the conversation you wish to strikethrough text in.
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Step 4: Tap the text field.
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Step 5: Type your message up until the point where you wish to start the strikethrough.
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Step 6: Add a ~.
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Step 7: Type the section you wish to strikethrough.
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Step 8: Add an ~ at the end of the section you wish to strikethrough.
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Step 9: Continue typing the rest of your message.
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Step 10: Tap the send arrow.
Detailed Guide
It's along the bottom of your screen. ,, This is at the bottom of the screen.
Tapping it will open up the keyboard. ,, This is the beginning of the strikethrough tag.
On an iOS device, the ~ is found by tapping the 123 button or the .?123 button, then the #+= button.
Tap the ~.
It is the fourth button from the left on the second row of buttons. , Do not enter a space between the ~ and the first letter of the section you wish to strikethrough. , This ends the strikethrough tag.
Do not enter a space between the end of the strikethrough and the ~.
The text between the ~ will now appear with a line through it in the textbox. ,, The message will appear in the conversation history.
The text will appear with a line through it without the ~ at either end of the section.
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