Where the name comes from
“Zalgo” comes from a 2004 internet horror meme, in which comics dissolved into this kind of corrupted text. Technically it’s just ordinary letters with many combining marks piled on each one. Unicode allows any number of them, so heavy Zalgo can spill over the lines above and below. Some apps trim very tall stacks. Be kind with it in group chats: at full strength it can make a screen hard to read, and screen readers may announce every mark.
Questions
- How do I make glitch text?
- Type above, adjust 'Glitch strength', and tap the Glitch line to copy.
- Why does glitch text overlap other lines?
- Each letter carries a tall stack of marks, and most apps don't reserve space for them.