| Document and Entity Information | Jun. 24, 2021 |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K/A |
| Document Period End Date | Jun. 24, 2021 |
| 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 |
| Amendment Description | Verizon Communications Inc. (Verizon) previously filed a Current Report on Form 8-K (the Original Filing) to report that on June 24, 2021, the Verizon Board of Directors elected Laxman Narasimhan as a director, effective July 1, 2021. At the time of the Original Filing, the Board of Directors had not made a determination regarding any committee assignment for Mr. Narasimhan. Verizon is filing this amended Current Report on Form 8-K/A to report that on December 2, 2021, the Board of Directors appointed Mr. Narasimhan to the Audit Committee and the Corporate Governance and Policy Committee, effective immediately. Other than the preceding disclosure, no other disclosure reported in the Original Filing is amended pursuant to this Report. |
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| Amendment Flag | true |
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| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
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| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
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| Trading Symbol | VZ |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
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| Trading Symbol | VZ |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
