| Cover Page | Jul. 30, 2019 |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Jul. 30, 2019 |
| Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2019 |
| Document Fiscal Period Focus | Q2 |
| Entity Registrant Name | XEROX CORP |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000108772 |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Entity File Number | 001-04471 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | NY |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 16-0468020 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 201 Merritt 7 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Norwalk |
| Entity Address, State or Province | CT |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 06851-1056 |
| City Area Code | 203 |
| Local Phone Number | 968-3000 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| New York Stock Exchange | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, $1 par value |
| Trading Symbol | XRX |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Chicago Stock Exchange | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, $1 par value |
| Trading Symbol | XRX |
| Security Exchange Name | CHX |
