| Document And Entity Information | Mar. 28, 2023 |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Entity, Registrant Name | PARKERVISION, INC. |
| Document, Type | 8-K |
| Document, Period End Date | Mar. 28, 2023 |
| Entity, Incorporation, State or Country Code | FL |
| Entity, File Number | 000-22904 |
| Entity, Tax Identification Number | 59-2971472 |
| Entity, Address, Address Line One | 4446-1A Hendricks Avenue |
| Entity, Address, Address Line Two | Suite 354 |
| Entity, Address, City or Town | Jacksonville |
| Entity, Address, State or Province | FL |
| Entity, Address, Postal Zip Code | 32207 |
| City Area Code | 904 |
| Local Phone Number | 732-6100 |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Written Communications | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity, Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity, Central Index Key | 0000914139 |
