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# Out-of-stock display

Control how variant options that are sold out appear to customers. This setting is in **Global settings** and applies to every product.

<figure><img src="/files/dQPQd1ZkDNYRsiKgYpxK" alt="Out-of-stock display options (No change, Strike through, Hide) and the two-color swatch split setting in Global settings"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

## Display styles

Choose one of three styles:

| Style              | What customers see                                            |
| ------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **No change**      | Out-of-stock options look the same as in-stock ones (default) |
| **Strike-through** | A diagonal line is drawn across the sold-out option           |
| **Hide**           | The sold-out option is removed from the swatches entirely     |

## Strike-through options

When you choose **Strike-through**, you can further customize the line:

* **Direction**: diagonal **down** (`\`) or diagonal **up** (`/`).
* **Color**: the color of the strike line (default `#FF0000`).

## Two-color swatch split

Some variants represent **two colors** (for example, a "Black / White" option). You can choose how the swatch is split between the two colors:

| Split direction   | Look                     |
| ----------------- | ------------------------ |
| **Diagonal down** | Split along `\`          |
| **Diagonal up**   | Split along `/`          |
| **Horizontal**    | Top color / bottom color |
| **Vertical**      | Left color / right color |

{% hint style="info" %}
**Hide** is useful when you do not want shoppers to consider unavailable options at all. **Strike-through** keeps the option visible so shoppers know it exists but is currently sold out. Pick whichever matches how you want to merchandise stock.
{% endhint %}

Click **Save** to apply your changes.


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