Shares Used In Computing Diluted Net income (Loss) Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Shares Used In Computing Diluted Net Income (Loss ) Per Share

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	December 31, 2021		December 31, 2020		December 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
	(In thousands)
Weighted average:
Common shares outstanding used in    calculating basic net (loss) income    per share attributable to Viasat, Inc.    common stockholders		73,917		67,995		73,004		65,704
Options to purchase common stock as    determined by application of the    treasury stock method		—		—		8		—
TSR performance stock options to    purchase common stock as    determined by application of the    treasury stock method		—		—		34		—
Restricted stock units to acquire    common stock as determined by    application of the treasury stock    method		—		108		869		—
Potentially issuable shares in    connection with certain terms    of the Viasat 401(k) Profit    Sharing Plan and Employee Stock    Purchase Plan		—		565		433		—
Shares used in computing diluted net    (loss) income per share attributable    to Viasat, Inc. common stockholders		73,917		68,668		74,348		65,704