How to create a Vertical Strikethrough in CSS?

Question

I can create this effect using tables and a background image, but would really like to be able to use CSS, please. Is it possible?

DEMO : http://jsfiddle.net/2ARfR/

Answer 1

try this jsbin: http://jsbin.com/arisuy/5/edit

Relevant CSS

p {
  width: 50px;
  text-align: center; 
  position : relative;
}

p:before { 
  position: absolute;
  content : "";
  left  : 50%;
  top   : 0;
  height: 100%;
  width : 0;
  border-right: 1px #666 solid;

}