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Registrant Name dei_EntityRegistrantName BLACKROCK LIQUIDITY FUNDS
Prospectus Date rr_ProspectusDate Feb. 28, 2020
Administration | BLACKROCK LIQUIDITY CALIFORNIA MONEY FUND  
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Risk/Return [Heading] rr_RiskReturnHeading Fund Overview Key Facts About California Money Fund
Objective [Heading] rr_ObjectiveHeading Investment Objective
Objective, Primary [Text Block] rr_ObjectivePrimaryTextBlock The investment objective of California Money Fund (the “Fund”), a series of BlackRock Liquidity Funds (the “Trust”), is to seek as high a level of current income that is exempt from federal income tax and, to the extent possible, from California State personal income tax, as is consistent with liquidity and stability of principal.
Expense [Heading] rr_ExpenseHeading Fees and Expenses of the Fund
Expense Narrative [Text Block] rr_ExpenseNarrativeTextBlock This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold Administration Shares of California Money Fund.
Operating Expenses Caption [Text] rr_OperatingExpensesCaption Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
Fee Waiver or Reimbursement over Assets, Date of Termination rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssetsDateOfTermination February 28, 2021
Expense Example [Heading] rr_ExpenseExampleHeading Example:
Expense Example Narrative [Text Block] rr_ExpenseExampleNarrativeTextBlock This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:
Strategy [Heading] rr_StrategyHeading Principal Investment Strategies of the Fund
Strategy Narrative [Text Block] rr_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock California Money Fund invests primarily in a broad range of short-term obligations and derivative securities such as beneficial interests in municipal trust certificates and partnership trusts (“Municipal Obligations”) issued by or on behalf of the State of California and its authorities, agencies, instrumentalities and political subdivisions. The Fund may also invest in Municipal Obligations issued by or on behalf of other states, territories and possessions of the United States, the District of Columbia and their respective authorities, agencies, instrumentalities and political subdivisions. Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowing for investment purposes, in Municipal Obligations, the interest on which, in the opinion of counsel to the issuer of the obligation, is exempt from taxation under the Constitution or statutes of California, including municipal securities issued by the State of California and its political subdivisions, as well as certain other governmental issuers, such as the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam, that pay interest that, in the opinion of counsel to the issuer, is exempt from federal income tax and from California personal income tax (“California Municipal Obligations”). Additionally, the Fund may not invest less than 80% of its assets in securities the interest on which is exempt from federal income taxes, except during defensive periods or during periods of unusual market conditions. Dividends paid by the Fund that are derived from interest on California Municipal Obligations are exempt from regular federal and California State personal income tax. Municipal Obligations in which the Fund may invest will also not be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax. The Fund invests in securities maturing in 397 days or less (with certain exceptions) and the portfolio will have a dollar-weighted average maturity of 60 days or less and a dollar-weighted average life of 120 days or less. The Fund may also invest in variable and floating rate instruments, and transact in securities on a when-issued, delayed delivery or forward commitment basis.

The securities purchased by the Fund are subject to the quality, diversification, and other requirements of Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), and other rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Fund will only purchase securities that present minimal credit risk as determined by BlackRock, the Fund’s investment manager, pursuant to guidelines approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”).
Risk [Heading] rr_RiskHeading Principal Risks of Investing in the Fund
Risk Narrative [Text Block] rr_RiskNarrativeTextBlock Risk is inherent in all investing. You could lose money by investing in the Fund. Because the share price of the Fund will fluctuate, when you sell your shares they may be worth more or less than what you originally paid for them. The Fund may impose a fee upon the sale of your shares or may temporarily suspend your ability to sell shares if the Fund’s liquidity falls below required minimums because of market conditions or other factors. An investment in the Fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The Fund’s sponsor has no legal obligation to provide financial support to the Fund, and you should not expect that the sponsor will provide financial support to the Fund at any time.

The following is a summary description of principal risks of investing in the Fund. The order of the below risk factors does not indicate the significance of any particular risk factor.
  • Credit Risk — Credit risk refers to the possibility that the issuer of a debt security (i.e., the borrower) will not be able to make payments of interest and principal when due. Changes in an issuer’s credit rating or the market’s perception of an issuer’s creditworthiness may also affect the value of the Fund’s investment in that issuer.
  • Foreign Exposure Risk — Securities issued or supported by foreign entities, including foreign banks and corporations, may involve additional risks and considerations. Extensive public information about the foreign issuer may not be available, and unfavorable political, economic or governmental developments in the foreign country involved could affect the payment of principal and interest.
  • Income Risk — Income risk is the risk that the Fund’s yield will vary as short-term securities in its portfolio mature and the proceeds are reinvested in securities with different interest rates.
  • Interest Rate Risk — Interest rate risk is the risk that the value of a debt security may fall when interest rates rise. In general, the market price of debt securities with longer maturities will go up or down more in response to changes in interest rates than the market price of shorter-term securities. Due to fluctuations in interest rates, the market value of such securities may vary during the period shareholders own shares of the Fund.
  • Liquidity Fee and Redemption Gate Risk — The Board has discretion to impose a liquidity fee of up to 2% upon sale of your shares or may temporarily suspend your ability to sell shares if the Fund’s liquidity falls below required minimums because of market conditions or other factors. Accordingly, you may not be able to sell your shares or your redemptions may be subject to a liquidity fee when you sell your shares at certain times.
  • Market Risk and Selection Risk — Market risk is the risk that one or more markets in which the Fund invests will go down in value, including the possibility that the markets will go down sharply and unpredictably. Selection risk is the risk that the securities selected by Fund management will underperform the markets, the relevant indices or the securities selected by other funds with similar investment objectives and investment strategies. This means you may lose money.
  • Municipal Securities Concentration Risk — From time to time the Fund may invest a substantial amount of its assets in municipal securities whose interest is paid solely from revenues of similar projects. If the Fund concentrates its investments in this manner, it assumes the legal and economic risks relating to such projects and this may have a significant impact on the Fund’s investment performance.
  • Municipal Securities Risks — Municipal securities risks include the ability of the issuer to repay the obligation, the relative lack of information about certain issuers of municipal securities, and the possibility of future legislative changes which could affect the market for and value of municipal securities. These risks include:

    General Obligation Bonds Risks — Timely payments depend on the issuer’s credit quality, ability to raise tax revenues and ability to maintain an adequate tax base.

    Revenue Bonds Risks — These payments depend on the money earned by the particular facility or class of facilities, or the amount of revenues derived from another source.

    Private Activity Bonds Risks — Municipalities and other public authorities issue private activity bonds to finance development of industrial facilities for use by a private enterprise. The private enterprise pays the principal and interest on the bond, and the issuer does not pledge its faith, credit and taxing power for repayment.

    Moral Obligation Bonds Risks — Moral obligation bonds are generally issued by special purpose public authorities of a state or municipality. If the issuer is unable to meet its obligations, repayment of these bonds becomes a moral commitment, but not a legal obligation, of the state or municipality.

    Municipal Notes Risks — Municipal notes are shorter term municipal debt obligations. If there is a shortfall in the anticipated proceeds, the notes may not be fully repaid and the Fund may lose money.

    Municipal Lease Obligations Risks — In a municipal lease obligation, the issuer agrees to make payments when due on the lease obligation. Although the issuer does not pledge its unlimited taxing power for payment of the lease obligation, the lease obligation is secured by the leased property.

    Tax-Exempt Status Risk — The Fund and its investment manager will rely on the opinion of issuers’ bond counsel and, in the case of derivative securities, sponsors’ counsel, on the tax-exempt status of interest on municipal bonds and payments under derivative securities. Neither the Fund nor its investment manager will independently review the bases for those tax opinions, which may ultimately be determined to be incorrect and subject the Fund and its shareholders to substantial tax liabilities.
  • Non-Diversification Risk — The Fund concentrates its investments in securities of issuers located in California. This raises special concerns because the Fund may be more exposed to the risks associated with, and developments affecting, an individual issuer than a fund that invests more widely. In particular, changes in the economic conditions and governmental policies of California and its political subdivisions, including as a result of legislation or litigation changing the taxation of municipal securities or the rights of municipal security holders in the event of bankruptcy, could impact the value of the Fund’s shares.
  • State Specific Risk — A substantial part of the portfolio of the Fund will, under normal circumstances, be composed of California Municipal Obligations. As a result, the Fund will be more susceptible to any economic, business and political risks or other developments which generally affect California and the issuers of California Municipal Obligations. For more information on the risks associated with California Municipal Obligations, see “Non-Diversification Risk” above and “Details about the Funds—Investment Risks—Principal Risks of Investing in the Funds—State Specific Risk—California Money Fund” below as well as Appendix B to the Statement of Additional Information.
  • Taxability Risk — Future laws, regulations, rulings or court decisions may cause interest on municipal securities to be subject, directly or indirectly, to U.S. federal income taxation, or interest on state municipal securities to be subject to state or local income taxation, or the value of state municipal securities to be subject to state or local intangible personal property tax, or may otherwise prevent the Fund from realizing the full current benefit of the tax-exempt status of such securities. Any such change could also affect the market price of such securities, and thus the value of an investment in the Fund.
  • Treasury Obligations Risk — Direct obligations of the U.S. Treasury have historically involved little risk of loss of principal if held to maturity. However, due to fluctuations in interest rates, the market value of such securities may vary during the period shareholders own shares of the Fund.
  • U.S. Government Obligations Risk — Certain securities in which the Fund may invest, including securities issued by certain U.S. Government agencies and U.S. Government sponsored enterprises, are not guaranteed by the U.S. Government or supported by the full faith and credit of the United States.
  • Variable and Floating Rate Instrument Risk — Variable and floating rate securities provide for periodic adjustment in the interest rate paid on the securities. Certain of these securities may be subject to greater illiquidity risk than other fixed income securities, meaning the absence of an active market for these securities could make it difficult for the Fund to dispose of them at any given time.
  • When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Securities and Forward Commitments Risk — When-issued and delayed delivery securities and forward commitments involve the risk that the security the Fund buys will lose value prior to its delivery. There also is the risk that the security will not be issued or that the other party to the transaction will not meet its obligation. If this occurs, the Fund may lose both the investment opportunity for the assets it set aside to pay for the security and any gain in the security’s price.
Risk Lose Money [Text] rr_RiskLoseMoney You could lose money by investing in the Fund.
Risk Money Market Fund Price Fluctuates [Text] rr_RiskMoneyMarketFundPriceFluctuates Because the share price of the Fund will fluctuate, when you sell your shares they may be worth more or less than what you originally paid for them.
Risk Money Market Fund May Impose Fees or Suspend Sales [Text] rr_RiskMoneyMarketFundMayImposeFeesOrSuspendSales The Fund may impose a fee upon the sale of your shares or may temporarily suspend your ability to sell shares if the Fund’s liquidity falls below required minimums because of market conditions or other factors.
Risk Not Insured [Text] rr_RiskNotInsured An investment in the Fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
Risk Money Market Fund Sponsor May Not Provide Support [Text] rr_RiskMoneyMarketFundSponsorMayNotProvideSupport The Fund’s sponsor has no legal obligation to provide financial support to the Fund, and you should not expect that the sponsor will provide financial support to the Fund at any time.
Risk Nondiversified Status [Text] rr_RiskNondiversifiedStatus Non-Diversification Risk — The Fund concentrates its investments in securities of issuers located in California. This raises special concerns because the Fund may be more exposed to the risks associated with, and developments affecting, an individual issuer than a fund that invests more widely. In particular, changes in the economic conditions and governmental policies of California and its political subdivisions, including as a result of legislation or litigation changing the taxation of municipal securities or the rights of municipal security holders in the event of bankruptcy, could impact the value of the Fund’s shares.
Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading] rr_BarChartAndPerformanceTableHeading Performance Information
Performance Narrative [Text Block] rr_PerformanceNarrativeTextBlock There are currently no Administration Shares of California Money Fund outstanding as of the date of this prospectus. As a result, the chart, the table and the seven-day yield shown below give you a picture of the performance for Institutional Shares of the Fund, which are not offered in this prospectus. The performance of the Fund’s Administration Shares would be substantially similar to Institutional Shares because Administration Shares and Institutional Shares are invested in the same portfolio of securities and performance would only differ to the extent that Administration Shares and Institutional Shares have different expenses. The actual returns and seven-day yields of Administration Shares would have been lower than those of the Institutional Shares because Administration Shares have higher expenses than the Institutional Shares.

The information shows you how California Money Fund’s performance has varied year by year and provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. As with all such investments, past performance is not an indication of future results. The table includes all applicable fees. If BlackRock and its affiliates had not waived or reimbursed certain Fund expenses during these periods, the Fund’s returns would have been lower. The Fund is a money market fund managed pursuant to the requirements of Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. Effective May 28, 2010, Rule 2a-7 was amended to impose new liquidity, credit quality and maturity requirements on all money market funds. Effective October 15, 2018, the Fund adopted a floating net asset value (“NAV”) per Fund share. Fund performance shown prior to May 28, 2010 is based on 1940 Act rules then in effect and is not an indication of future returns. Fund performance shown prior to October 15, 2018 reflects returns from when the Fund maintained a constant NAV per Fund share of $1.00 and is not an indication of future returns. Updated information on the Fund’s performance can be obtained by visiting www.blackrock.com/cash or can be obtained by phone at (800) 441-7450.
Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text] rr_PerformanceInformationIllustratesVariabilityOfReturns The information shows you how California Money Fund’s performance has varied year by year and provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund.
Performance Availability Phone [Text] rr_PerformanceAvailabilityPhone (800) 441-7450
Performance Availability Website Address [Text] rr_PerformanceAvailabilityWebSiteAddress www.blackrock.com/cash
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] rr_PerformancePastDoesNotIndicateFuture As with all such investments, past performance is not an indication of future results.
Bar Chart [Heading] rr_BarChartHeading California Money Fund Institutional Shares ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS As of 12/31
Bar Chart Closing [Text Block] rr_BarChartClosingTextBlock During the ten-year period shown in the bar chart, the highest return for a quarter was 0.31% (quarter ended December 31, 2018) and the lowest return for a quarter was 0.00% (quarter ended December 31, 2015).
Bar Chart, Returns for Class Not Offered in Prospectus [Text] rr_BarChartReturnsForClassNotOfferedInProspectus There are currently no Administration Shares of California Money Fund outstanding as of the date of this prospectus. As a result, the chart, the table and the seven-day yield shown below give you a picture of the performance for Institutional Shares of the Fund, which are not offered in this prospectus.
Performance Table Heading rr_PerformanceTableHeading As of 12/31/19 Average Annual Total Returns
Performance Table Narrative rr_PerformanceTableNarrativeTextBlock Current Yield: You may obtain the Fund’s current 7-day yield by calling (800) 441-7450 or by visiting the Fund’s website at www.blackrock.com/cash.
Money Market Seven Day Yield Phone rr_MoneyMarketSevenDayYieldPhone (800) 441-7450
Administration | BLACKROCK LIQUIDITY CALIFORNIA MONEY FUND | Administration Shares  
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Management Fee rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.38% [1]
Distribution (12b-1) Fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets none [1]
Shareholder Servicing Fees rr_Component1OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.10% [1]
Miscellaneous/Other Expenses rr_Component2OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.09% [1]
Other Expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.19% [1]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.57% [1]
Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (0.27%) [1],[2]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.30% [1],[2]
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 31
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 155
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 291
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 $ 688
Administration | BLACKROCK LIQUIDITY CALIFORNIA MONEY FUND | Institutional Shares  
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2010 rr_AnnualReturn2010 0.17%
2011 rr_AnnualReturn2011 0.20%
2012 rr_AnnualReturn2012 0.02%
2013 rr_AnnualReturn2013 0.02%
2014 rr_AnnualReturn2014 0.01%
2015 rr_AnnualReturn2015 0.01%
2016 rr_AnnualReturn2016 0.36%
2017 rr_AnnualReturn2017 0.62%
2018 rr_AnnualReturn2018 1.09%
2019 rr_AnnualReturn2019 1.01%
Highest Quarterly Return, Label rr_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel highest return
Highest Quarterly Return, Date rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturnDate Dec. 31, 2018
Highest Quarterly Return rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn 0.31%
Lowest Quarterly Return, Label rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel lowest return
Lowest Quarterly Return, Date rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturnDate Dec. 31, 2015
Lowest Quarterly Return rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn none
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 1.01%
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 0.62%
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 0.35%
7-Day Yield As of December 31, 2019 rr_MoneyMarketSevenDayYield 1.15%
[1] Fund currently active, but no assets in share class as of the fiscal year ended October 31, 2019.
[2] As described in the “Management of the Funds” section of the Fund’s prospectus beginning on page 71, BlackRock Advisors, LLC (“BlackRock”), the Fund’s investment manager, has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse ordinary operating expenses in order to keep combined Management Fees and Miscellaneous/Other Expenses (excluding Dividend Expense, Interest Expense, Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses and certain other Fund expenses) from exceeding 0.20% of average daily net assets through February 28, 2021. The agreement may be terminated upon 90 days’ notice by a majority of the non-interested trustees of the Trust or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund.