Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net Income	$ 21,748	$ 22,618	$ 18,348
Other Comprehensive Loss, Net of Tax (Expense) Benefit
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax of $(13), $(17) and $19	(153)	(141)	180
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges, net of tax of $(111), $30 and $197	322	(85)	(571)
Unrealized loss on fair value hedges, net of tax of $148, $0 and $0	(431)	0	0
Unrealized loss on marketable securities, net of tax of $8, $3 and $(2)	(25)	(9)	(2)
Defined benefit pension and postretirement plans, net of tax of $221, $205 and $221	(651)	(621)	(676)
Other comprehensive loss attributable to Verizon	(938)	(856)	(1,069)
Total Comprehensive Income	20,810	21,762	17,279
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	492	553	547
Comprehensive income attributable to Verizon	20,318	21,209	16,732
Total Comprehensive Income	$ 20,810	$ 21,762	$ 17,279