| Cover Document | Nov. 03, 2020 | Jul. 28, 2020 |
| Cover [Abstract] | ||
| Document Type | 8-K | |
| Document Period End Date | Nov. 3, 2020 | |
| Entity Registrant Name | ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION | |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE | |
| Entity File Number | 000-19406 | |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 36-2675536 | |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 3 Overlook Point | |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Lincolnshire | |
| Entity Address, State or Province | IL | |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 60069 | |
| City Area Code | 847 | |
| Local Phone Number | 634-6700 | |
| Written Communications | false | |
| Soliciting Material | false | |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false | |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Class A Common Stock, par value $.01 per share | |
| Trading Symbol | ZBRA | |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ | |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false | |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000877212 | |
| Amendment Flag | false |
