| Document and Entity Information | Feb. 14, 2022 |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Feb. 14, 2022 |
| Entity Registrant Name | LEO HOLDINGS CORP. II |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | E9 |
| Entity File Number | 001-39865 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 98-1574497 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | Albany Financial Center |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | South Ocean Blvd, Suite #507 |
| Entity Address, Address Line Three | P.O. Box SP-63158, New Providence |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Nassau |
| Entity Address, Country | BS |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | n/a |
| City Area Code | 310 |
| Local Phone Number | 800 1000 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Entity Ex Transition Period | false |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001824153 |
| Capital Units [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Units, each consisting of one Class A ordinary share, $0.0001 par value, andone-fourthof one redeemable warrant |
| Trading Symbol | LHC.U |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Common Class A [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Class A Ordinary Shares included as part of the units |
| Trading Symbol | LHC |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Warrant [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Redeemable Warrants included as part of the units, each whole warrant exercisable for one Class A Ordinary Share at an exercise price of $11.50 |
| Trading Symbol | LHC WS |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
