<Window xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation" xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml" x:Class="TextDecorationExample.Window1" Title="TextDecoration Example" Width="720" Height="400" Loaded="WindowLoaded"> <StackPanel> <TextBlock Name="strikethroughTextBlock" FontSize="24" Width="180" VerticalAlignment="Center">The lazy dog</TextBlock> </StackPanel> </Window> //File:Window.xaml.cs using System; using System.Windows; using System.Windows.Media; namespace TextDecorationExample { public partial class Window1 : Window { private void WindowLoaded(object sender, EventArgs e) { // Fill the overline decoration with a solid color brush. TextDecorationCollection myCollection = new TextDecorationCollection(); TextDecoration myStrikeThrough = new TextDecoration(); myStrikeThrough.Location = TextDecorationLocation.Strikethrough; // Set the solid color brush. myStrikeThrough.Pen = new Pen(Brushes.Blue, 1); myStrikeThrough.PenThicknessUnit = TextDecorationUnit.FontRecommended; // Set the underline decoration to the text block. myCollection.Add(myStrikeThrough); strikethroughTextBlock.TextDecorations = myCollection; } } }