| Document and Entity Information | May 11, 2022 |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | May 11, 2022 |
| 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 Flag | false |
| 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 |
| 1.125% 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 |
| 2.350% Fixed Rate Notes Due 2028 [Member] | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 2.350% Fixed Rate Notes due 2028 |
| Trading Symbol | VZ 28C |
| 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 |
| 0.375% 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 |
| 3.000% Fixed Rate Notes Due 2031 [Member] | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 3.000% Fixed Rate Notes due 2031 |
| Trading Symbol | VZ 31D |
| 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 |
| 0.750% 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 |
| 1.300% 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 |
| 1.125% 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 |
| 1.875% 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 |
| 1.850% 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 |
| 3.850% Fixed Rate Notes Due 2041 [Member] | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 3.850% Fixed Rate Notes due 2041 |
| Trading Symbol | VZ 41C |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| New York Stock Exchange [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 |
| The NASDAQ 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 |
