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| <dei:TradingSymbol contextRef="duration_2021-05-13_to_2021-05-13_us-gaap-StatementClassOfStockAxis_vz-A1.625NotesDue2024Member"> VZ24B </dei:TradingSymbol> |
| <dei:SecurityExchangeName contextRef="duration_2021-05-13_to_2021-05-13_us-gaap-StatementClassOfStockAxis_vz-A1.625NotesDue2024Member"> NYSE </dei:SecurityExchangeName> |
| <dei:Security12bTitle contextRef="duration_2021-05-13_to_2021-05-13_us-gaap-StatementClassOfStockAxis_vz-A4.073NotesDue2024Member"> 4.073% Notes due 2024 </dei:Security12bTitle> |
| <dei:TradingSymbol contextRef="duration_2021-05-13_to_2021-05-13_us-gaap-StatementClassOfStockAxis_vz-A4.073NotesDue2024Member"> VZ24C </dei:TradingSymbol> |
| <dei:SecurityExchangeName contextRef="duration_2021-05-13_to_2021-05-13_us-gaap-StatementClassOfStockAxis_vz-A4.073NotesDue2024Member"> NYSE </dei:SecurityExchangeName> |
| <dei:Security12bTitle contextRef="duration_2021-05-13_to_2021-05-13_us-gaap-StatementClassOfStockAxis_vz-A0.875NotesDue2025Member"> 0.875% Notes due 2025 </dei:Security12bTitle> |
| <dei:TradingSymbol contextRef="duration_2021-05-13_to_2021-05-13_us-gaap-StatementClassOfStockAxis_vz-A0.875NotesDue2025Member"> VZ25 </dei:TradingSymbol> |
| <dei:SecurityExchangeName contextRef="duration_2021-05-13_to_2021-05-13_us-gaap-StatementClassOfStockAxis_vz-A0.875NotesDue2025Member"> NYSE </dei:SecurityExchangeName> |
| <dei:Security12bTitle contextRef="duration_2021-05-13_to_2021-05-13_us-gaap-StatementClassOfStockAxis_vz-A3.250NotesDue2026Member"> 3.250% Notes due 2026 </dei:Security12bTitle> |
| <dei:TradingSymbol contextRef="duration_2021-05-13_to_2021-05-13_us-gaap-StatementClassOfStockAxis_vz-A3.250NotesDue2026Member"> VZ26 </dei:TradingSymbol> |
| <dei:SecurityExchangeName contextRef="duration_2021-05-13_to_2021-05-13_us-gaap-StatementClassOfStockAxis_vz-A3.250NotesDue2026Member"> NYSE </dei:SecurityExchangeName> |
| <dei:Security12bTitle contextRef="duration_2021-05-13_to_2021-05-13_us-gaap-StatementClassOfStockAxis_vz-A1.375NotesDue2026Member"> 1.375% Notes due 2026 </dei:Security12bTitle> |
| <dei:TradingSymbol contextRef="duration_2021-05-13_to_2021-05-13_us-gaap-StatementClassOfStockAxis_vz-A1.375NotesDue2026Member"> VZ26B </dei:TradingSymbol> |
| <dei:SecurityExchangeName contextRef="duration_2021-05-13_to_2021-05-13_us-gaap-StatementClassOfStockAxis_vz-A1.375NotesDue2026Member"> NYSE </dei:SecurityExchangeName> |
| <dei:Security12bTitle contextRef="duration_2021-05-13_to_2021-05-13_us-gaap-StatementClassOfStockAxis_vz-A0.875NotesDue2027Member"> 0.875% Notes due 2027 </dei:Security12bTitle> |
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| <dei:SecurityExchangeName contextRef="duration_2021-05-13_to_2021-05-13_us-gaap-StatementClassOfStockAxis_vz-A0.875NotesDue2027Member"> NYSE </dei:SecurityExchangeName> |
| <dei:Security12bTitle contextRef="duration_2021-05-13_to_2021-05-13_us-gaap-StatementClassOfStockAxis_vz-A1.375NotesDue2028Member"> 1.375% Notes due 2028 </dei:Security12bTitle> |
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| <dei:SecurityExchangeName contextRef="duration_2021-05-13_to_2021-05-13_us-gaap-StatementClassOfStockAxis_vz-A1.375NotesDue2028Member"> NYSE </dei:SecurityExchangeName> |
| <dei:Security12bTitle contextRef="duration_2021-05-13_to_2021-05-13_us-gaap-StatementClassOfStockAxis_vz-A1125NotesDue2028Member"> 1.125% Notes due 2028 </dei:Security12bTitle> |
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| <dei:SecurityExchangeName contextRef="duration_2021-05-13_to_2021-05-13_us-gaap-StatementClassOfStockAxis_vz-A1125NotesDue2028Member"> NYSE </dei:SecurityExchangeName> |
| <dei:Security12bTitle contextRef="duration_2021-05-13_to_2021-05-13_us-gaap-StatementClassOfStockAxis_vz-A1.875NotesDue2029Member"> 1.875% Notes due 2029 </dei:Security12bTitle> |
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| <dei:SecurityExchangeName contextRef="duration_2021-05-13_to_2021-05-13_us-gaap-StatementClassOfStockAxis_vz-A1.875NotesDue2029Member"> NYSE </dei:SecurityExchangeName> |
| <dei:Security12bTitle contextRef="duration_2021-05-13_to_2021-05-13_us-gaap-StatementClassOfStockAxis_vz-A0375NotesDue2029Member"> 0.375% Notes due 2029 </dei:Security12bTitle> |
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| <dei:SecurityExchangeName contextRef="duration_2021-05-13_to_2021-05-13_us-gaap-StatementClassOfStockAxis_vz-A0375NotesDue2029Member"> NYSE </dei:SecurityExchangeName> |
| <dei:Security12bTitle contextRef="duration_2021-05-13_to_2021-05-13_us-gaap-StatementClassOfStockAxis_vz-A1.250NotesDue2030Member"> 1.250% Notes due 2030 </dei:Security12bTitle> |
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| <dei:SecurityExchangeName contextRef="duration_2021-05-13_to_2021-05-13_us-gaap-StatementClassOfStockAxis_vz-A1.250NotesDue2030Member"> NYSE </dei:SecurityExchangeName> |
| <dei:Security12bTitle contextRef="duration_2021-05-13_to_2021-05-13_us-gaap-StatementClassOfStockAxis_vz-A1.875NotesDue2030Member"> 1.875% Notes due 2030 </dei:Security12bTitle> |
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| <dei:SecurityExchangeName contextRef="duration_2021-05-13_to_2021-05-13_us-gaap-StatementClassOfStockAxis_vz-A1.875NotesDue2030Member"> NYSE </dei:SecurityExchangeName> |
| <dei:Security12bTitle contextRef="duration_2021-05-13_to_2021-05-13_us-gaap-StatementClassOfStockAxis_vz-A2.625NotesDue2031Member"> 2.625% Notes due 2031 </dei:Security12bTitle> |
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| <dei:SecurityExchangeName contextRef="duration_2021-05-13_to_2021-05-13_us-gaap-StatementClassOfStockAxis_vz-A2.625NotesDue2031Member"> NYSE </dei:SecurityExchangeName> |
| <dei:Security12bTitle contextRef="duration_2021-05-13_to_2021-05-13_us-gaap-StatementClassOfStockAxis_vz-A2.500NotesDue2031Member"> 2.500% Notes due 2031 </dei:Security12bTitle> |
| <dei:TradingSymbol contextRef="duration_2021-05-13_to_2021-05-13_us-gaap-StatementClassOfStockAxis_vz-A2.500NotesDue2031Member"> VZ31A </dei:TradingSymbol> |
| <dei:SecurityExchangeName contextRef="duration_2021-05-13_to_2021-05-13_us-gaap-StatementClassOfStockAxis_vz-A2.500NotesDue2031Member"> NYSE </dei:SecurityExchangeName> |
| <dei:Security12bTitle contextRef="duration_2021-05-13_to_2021-05-13_us-gaap-StatementClassOfStockAxis_vz-A0.875NotesDue2032Member"> 0.875% Notes due 2032 </dei:Security12bTitle> |
| <dei:TradingSymbol contextRef="duration_2021-05-13_to_2021-05-13_us-gaap-StatementClassOfStockAxis_vz-A0.875NotesDue2032Member"> VZ32 </dei:TradingSymbol> |
| <dei:SecurityExchangeName contextRef="duration_2021-05-13_to_2021-05-13_us-gaap-StatementClassOfStockAxis_vz-A0.875NotesDue2032Member"> NYSE </dei:SecurityExchangeName> |
| <dei:Security12bTitle contextRef="duration_2021-05-13_to_2021-05-13_us-gaap-StatementClassOfStockAxis_vz-A0750NotesDue2032Member"> 0.750% Notes due 2032 </dei:Security12bTitle> |
| <dei:TradingSymbol contextRef="duration_2021-05-13_to_2021-05-13_us-gaap-StatementClassOfStockAxis_vz-A0750NotesDue2032Member"> VZ32A </dei:TradingSymbol> |
| <dei:SecurityExchangeName contextRef="duration_2021-05-13_to_2021-05-13_us-gaap-StatementClassOfStockAxis_vz-A0750NotesDue2032Member"> NYSE </dei:SecurityExchangeName> |
| <dei:Security12bTitle contextRef="duration_2021-05-13_to_2021-05-13_us-gaap-StatementClassOfStockAxis_vz-A1300NotesDue2033Member"> 1.300% Notes due 2033 </dei:Security12bTitle> |
| <dei:TradingSymbol contextRef="duration_2021-05-13_to_2021-05-13_us-gaap-StatementClassOfStockAxis_vz-A1300NotesDue2033Member"> VZ33B </dei:TradingSymbol> |
| <dei:SecurityExchangeName contextRef="duration_2021-05-13_to_2021-05-13_us-gaap-StatementClassOfStockAxis_vz-A1300NotesDue2033Member"> NYSE </dei:SecurityExchangeName> |
| <dei:Security12bTitle contextRef="duration_2021-05-13_to_2021-05-13_us-gaap-StatementClassOfStockAxis_vz-A4.750NotesDue2034Member"> 4.750% Notes due 2034 </dei:Security12bTitle> |
| <dei:TradingSymbol contextRef="duration_2021-05-13_to_2021-05-13_us-gaap-StatementClassOfStockAxis_vz-A4.750NotesDue2034Member"> VZ34 </dei:TradingSymbol> |
| <dei:SecurityExchangeName contextRef="duration_2021-05-13_to_2021-05-13_us-gaap-StatementClassOfStockAxis_vz-A4.750NotesDue2034Member"> NYSE </dei:SecurityExchangeName> |
| <dei:Security12bTitle contextRef="duration_2021-05-13_to_2021-05-13_us-gaap-StatementClassOfStockAxis_vz-A3.125NotesDue2035Member"> 3.125% Notes due 2035 </dei:Security12bTitle> |
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| <dei:SecurityExchangeName contextRef="duration_2021-05-13_to_2021-05-13_us-gaap-StatementClassOfStockAxis_vz-A3.125NotesDue2035Member"> NYSE </dei:SecurityExchangeName> |
| <dei:Security12bTitle contextRef="duration_2021-05-13_to_2021-05-13_us-gaap-StatementClassOfStockAxis_vz-A1125NotesDue2035Member"> 1.125% Notes due 2035 </dei:Security12bTitle> |
| <dei:TradingSymbol contextRef="duration_2021-05-13_to_2021-05-13_us-gaap-StatementClassOfStockAxis_vz-A1125NotesDue2035Member"> VZ35A </dei:TradingSymbol> |
| <dei:SecurityExchangeName contextRef="duration_2021-05-13_to_2021-05-13_us-gaap-StatementClassOfStockAxis_vz-A1125NotesDue2035Member"> NYSE </dei:SecurityExchangeName> |
| <dei:Security12bTitle contextRef="duration_2021-05-13_to_2021-05-13_us-gaap-StatementClassOfStockAxis_vz-A3.375NotesDue2036Member"> 3.375% Notes due 2036 </dei:Security12bTitle> |
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| <dei:SecurityExchangeName contextRef="duration_2021-05-13_to_2021-05-13_us-gaap-StatementClassOfStockAxis_vz-A3.375NotesDue2036Member"> NYSE </dei:SecurityExchangeName> |
| <dei:Security12bTitle contextRef="duration_2021-05-13_to_2021-05-13_us-gaap-StatementClassOfStockAxis_vz-A2.875NotesDue2038Member"> 2.875% Notes due 2038 </dei:Security12bTitle> |
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| <dei:SecurityExchangeName contextRef="duration_2021-05-13_to_2021-05-13_us-gaap-StatementClassOfStockAxis_vz-A2.875NotesDue2038Member"> NYSE </dei:SecurityExchangeName> |
| <dei:Security12bTitle contextRef="duration_2021-05-13_to_2021-05-13_us-gaap-StatementClassOfStockAxis_vz-A1875NotesDue2038Member"> 1.875% Notes due 2038 </dei:Security12bTitle> |
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| <dei:SecurityExchangeName contextRef="duration_2021-05-13_to_2021-05-13_us-gaap-StatementClassOfStockAxis_vz-A1875NotesDue2038Member"> NYSE </dei:SecurityExchangeName> |
| <dei:Security12bTitle contextRef="duration_2021-05-13_to_2021-05-13_us-gaap-StatementClassOfStockAxis_vz-A1.500NotesDue2039Member"> 1.500% Notes due 2039 </dei:Security12bTitle> |
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| <dei:SecurityExchangeName contextRef="duration_2021-05-13_to_2021-05-13_us-gaap-StatementClassOfStockAxis_vz-A1.500NotesDue2039Member"> NYSE </dei:SecurityExchangeName> |
| <dei:Security12bTitle contextRef="duration_2021-05-13_to_2021-05-13_us-gaap-StatementClassOfStockAxis_vz-A3.500FixedRateNotesDue2039Member"> 3.500% Fixed Rate Notes due 2039 </dei:Security12bTitle> |
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| <dei:SecurityExchangeName contextRef="duration_2021-05-13_to_2021-05-13_us-gaap-StatementClassOfStockAxis_vz-A3.500FixedRateNotesDue2039Member"> NYSE </dei:SecurityExchangeName> |
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