Genomstruken

Genomstruken is a Swedish adjective and past participle meaning that something has been struck through or crossed out with a line. It is commonly used to describe text, numbers, or items in a list that have been deleted or marked as no longer valid, while still remaining visible for reference during revisions or review.

Etymology and form: the word combines the preposition genom (through) with stryka (to strike out). The present active form is stryka, while the past participle takes the form genomstruken. In Swedish grammar, genomstruken functions as an adjective and can modify a noun, as in en genomstruken rubrik (a crossed-out heading).

Usage and contexts: in editing and proofreading, text marked as genomstruken indicates deletions or changes. In archival or bureaucratic documents, it may show which parts were removed or updated. Genomstruken often signals that the original content should not be used in its initial form, yet may be preserved for historical or reference purposes.

Digital and typographic representations: in digital text, strike-through can be shown with markup or styling, such as HTML elements like <s> or <del>, or using CSS text-decoration: line-through. In markdown and word processors, strike-through is commonly represented by double tilde symbols or the appropriate formatting option. The concept is broadly equivalent to “strike-through” or “crossed out” in other languages.

See also: strike-through, deletion, redaction.