If you’ve ever struggled to make your WordPress posts visually engaging with simple text styling, you’re not alone. In this post, we’ll explore how to add strikethrough, subscript, and superscript text in WordPress, enhancing your content’s clarity and readability.

The good news? It’s easier than you might think, and with both Gutenberg and Classic Editors available, you’ll have all the flexibility you need.

Want a quick visual guide? Check out the video below to see each step in action.

Why Use Strikethrough, Subscript, and Superscript in WordPress?

Strikethrough, subscript, and superscript text might seem like small tweaks, but they can significantly improve the reader’s experience.

Here’s why each is useful:

  • Strikethrough: Great for highlighting edits, discounts, or corrections.
  • Subscript: Essential for chemical formulas, mathematical equations, or footnotes.
  • Superscript: Commonly used for dates (1st, 2nd), mathematical exponents, or scientific notations.

Adding these to your WordPress post can increase its readability, keeping your audience engaged and helping you stand out as an organized, detail-oriented writer.

Step-by-Step Guide for Adding Strikethrough in Gutenberg Editor

Starting with the Gutenberg editor, here’s how you can add each text style:

Accessing Gutenberg Editor

  1. Go to your WordPress dashboard.
  2. Navigate to All Posts and open the post where you want to add the styles.

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Adding Strikethrough in Gutenberg

Once you’re in your post, follow these steps:

  • Select the word, phrase, or sentence you wish to strikethrough.
  • Click on the More Options icon (three dots) that appears above your text selection.
  • Choose Strikethrough from the dropdown menu.
  • You’ll immediately see your selected text with a strikethrough line.

Using strikethrough can help you clearly mark edits or changes in your content, giving your readers visual cues on updated information or corrections.

How to Add Subscript and Superscript in Gutenberg

Adding subscript and superscript in Gutenberg is just as simple:

Adding Subscript Text

  1. Select the text you want to make subscript.
  2. Open More Options and choose Subscript.

Subscript text will automatically shift to a smaller size and lower position, perfect for symbols, formulas, and references.

Adding Superscript Text

To add superscript:

  • Highlight the text you want.
  • Go to More Options and select Superscript.

This text will rise above the standard line height, making it ideal for ordinal numbers (1st, 2nd), exponents, and mathematical notations.

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Adding Strikethrough, Subscript, and Superscript in the Classic Editor

If you’re using the Classic Editor, the process is slightly different. Unfortunately, Classic Editor lacks built-in options for these text styles, but adding them manually is straightforward.

Using Simple HTML Code for Text Styling

Adding Strikethrough

  1. In your post’s text view, locate the phrase you want to style.
  2. Wrap the text in <s> tags for strikethrough.

Here’s an example:

<s>This text will appear with a strikethrough</s>

Adding Subscript

To add subscript text, wrap it in <sub> tags:

This is <sub>subscript</sub> text.

Adding Superscript

For superscript, wrap the text in <sup> tags:

This is <sup>superscript</sup> text.

Each of these tags will style the text accordingly, letting you achieve professional, clean formatting directly from your Classic Editor.

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Key Differences Between Subscript and Superscript

One common question is, “How can I visually tell the difference between subscript and superscript?”

It’s simple:

  • Subscript text appears below the main text line.
  • Superscript text appears above the main text line.

For example, writing “H₂O” (water) uses subscript for the “2,” while “10³” (ten to the power of three) uses superscript for the “3.”

Preview Your Formatting Changes

After adding your styles, remember to preview your changes:

  • Click on Save Draft and then Preview.
  • Review the layout to ensure that your text styling aligns well with your content.

Troubleshooting Common Issues

  • Gutenberg not showing style options: Ensure your WordPress and Gutenberg plugins are up to date.
  • Classic Editor tag not working: Double-check that your tags are correctly placed and closed. For example, <s>Your text</s> should always have both opening and closing tags.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Subscript text appears below the line, commonly used in chemical formulas. Superscript text appears above the line, often used for exponents or ordinal numbers.

The Classic Editor doesn’t have a built-in strikethrough option, so you’ll need to use the <s> HTML tag to apply this style.

Both Gutenberg and Classic Editor offer similar functionality on mobile, but accessibility depends on your device and theme.

Conclusion

Enhancing your WordPress content with strikethrough, subscript, and superscript text brings clarity, professionalism, and polish to your posts.

These small formatting details make a noticeable difference, engaging your readers and making complex information digestible. For a visual walkthrough, refer to the video embedded above.

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