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Other Comprehensive Earnings (Loss) (Details)

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Other Comprehensive Earnings (Loss) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]      
Balance $ 3,733 $ 4,972 $ 5,744
Balance 3,030 3,733 4,972
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]      
Foreign currency translation adjustments, Before-tax amount (124) 115  
Foreign currency translation adjustments, Tax (expense) benefit (4) 3 1
Foreign currency translation adjustments, Net-of-tax amount (128) 118 1
Gain (loss) on changes in fair value (3) 1 1
Recognition of previously unrealized losses (gains) on debt, net, Tax (expense) benefit (2)    
Recognition of previously unrealized losses (gains) on debt, net, Net-of-tax amount (1) 1 1
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to debt credit risk adjustments, Before-tax amount (42) 22 1
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to debt credit risk adjustments, Tax (expense) benefit 6 (5)  
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to debt credit risk adjustments, Net of tax amount (36) 17 1
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), Before-tax amount (169) 136  
Other Comprehensive earnings (loss), Tax (expense) benefit 4 (2) 1
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) (165) 134 1
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]      
Balance (70) (181) (180)
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Qurate Retail, Inc. stockholders (113) 111 (1)
Balance (183) (70) (181)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) of equity method affiliates [Member]      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]      
Balance (5) (5) (5)
Balance (5) (5) (5)
Comprehensive Earnings Loss Attributable To Debt Credit Risk Adjustment      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]      
Balance 57 40 38
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Qurate Retail, Inc. stockholders (36) 17 2
Balance 21 57 40
Other      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]      
Balance 90 91 92
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Qurate Retail, Inc. stockholders (2) (1) (1)
Balance 88 90 91
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Earnings      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]      
Balance 72 (55) (55)
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Qurate Retail, Inc. stockholders (151) 127  
Balance (79) 72 $ (55)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]      
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) $ (151) $ 127