| Document and Entity Information | Oct. 02, 2020 |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K/A |
| Amendment Flag | true |
| Document Period End Date | Oct. 2, 2020 |
| Entity Registrant Name | VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 1-8606 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 23-2259884 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 1095 Avenue of the Americas |
| Entity Address, City or Town | New York |
| Entity Address, State or Province | NY |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 10036 |
| City Area Code | 212 |
| Local Phone Number | 395-1000 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000732712 |
| Amendment Description | Verizon Communications Inc. (Verizon) previously filed a Current Report on Form 8-K (the Original Filing) to report that on October 2, 2020, the Verizon Board of Directors elected Roxanne S. Austin as a director, effective immediately. At the time of the Original Filing, the Board of Directors had not made a determination regarding any committee assignment for Ms. Austin. Verizon is filing this amended Current Report on Form 8-K/A to report that on May 13, 2021, the Board of Directors appointed Ms. Austin to the Audit Committee and the Finance Committee, effective immediately.Other than the preceding disclosure, no other disclosure reported in the Original Filing is amended pursuant to this Report. |
| 1.625 Notes Due 2024 [Member] | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 1.625% Notes due 2024 |
| Trading Symbol | VZ 24B |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| 4.073 Notes Due 2024 [Member] | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 4.073% Notes due 2024 |
| Trading Symbol | VZ 24C |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| 0.875 Notes Due 2025 [Member] | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 0.875% Notes due 2025 |
| Trading Symbol | VZ 25 |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| 3.250 Notes Due 2026 [Member] | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 3.25% Notes due 2026 |
| Trading Symbol | VZ 26 |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| 1.375 Notes Due 2026 [Member] | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 1.375% Notes due 2026 |
| Trading Symbol | VZ 26B |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| 0.875 Notes Due 2027 [Member] | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 0.875% Notes due 2027 |
| Trading Symbol | VZ 27E |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| 1.375 Notes Due 2028 [Member] | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 1.375% Notes due 2028 |
| Trading Symbol | VZ 28 |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| 1125 Notes Due 2028 [Member] | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 1.125% Notes due 2028 |
| Trading Symbol | VZ 28A |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| 1.875 Notes Due 2029 [Member] | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 1.875% Notes due 2029 |
| Trading Symbol | VZ 29B |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| 0375 Notes Due 2029 [Member] | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 0.375% Notes due 2029 |
| Trading Symbol | VZ 29D |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| 1.250 Notes Due 2030 [Member] | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 1.250% Notes due 2030 |
| Trading Symbol | VZ 30 |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| 1.875 Notes Due 2030 [Member] | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 1.875% Notes due 2030 |
| Trading Symbol | VZ 30A |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| 2.625 Notes Due 2031 [Member] | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 2.625% Notes due 2031 |
| Trading Symbol | VZ 31 |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| 2.500 Notes Due 2031 [Member] | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 2.500% Notes due 2031 |
| Trading Symbol | VZ 31A |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| 0.875 Notes Due 2032 [Member] | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 0.875% Notes due 2032 |
| Trading Symbol | VZ 32 |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| 0750 Notes Due 2032 [Member] | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 0.750% Notes due 2032 |
| Trading Symbol | VZ 32A |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| 1300 Notes Due 2033 [Member] | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 1.300% Notes due 2033 |
| Trading Symbol | VZ 33B |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| 4.750 Notes Due 2034 [Member] | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 4.75% Notes due 2034 |
| Trading Symbol | VZ 34 |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| 3.125 Notes Due 2035 [Member] | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 3.125% Notes due 2035 |
| Trading Symbol | VZ 35 |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| 1125 Notes Due 2035 [Member] | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 1.125% Notes due 2035 |
| Trading Symbol | VZ 35A |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| 3.375 Notes Due 2036 [Member] | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 3.375% Notes due 2036 |
| Trading Symbol | VZ 36A |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| 2.875 Notes Due 2038 [Member] | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 2.875% Notes due 2038 |
| Trading Symbol | VZ 38B |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| 1875 Notes Due 2038 [Member] | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 1.875% Notes due 2038 |
| Trading Symbol | VZ 38C |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| 1.500 Notes Due 2039 [Member] | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 1.500% Notes due 2039 |
| Trading Symbol | VZ 39C |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| 3.500 Fixed Rate Notes Due 2039 [Member] | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 3.50% Fixed Rate Notes due 2039 |
| Trading Symbol | VZ 39D |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| 1850 Notes Due 2040 [Member] | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 1.850% Notes due 2040 |
| Trading Symbol | VZ 40 |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC. [Member] | Common Stock [Member] | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, par value $0.10 |
| Trading Symbol | VZ |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| NASDAQ/NGS (GLOBAL SELECT MARKET) [Member] | Common Stock [Member] | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, par value $0.10 |
| Trading Symbol | VZ |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
