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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, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]      
Balance $ 2,986 $ 3,689 $ 4,936
Balance 525 2,986 3,689
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]      
Foreign currency translation adjustments, Before-tax amount (185) (124) 115
Foreign currency translation adjustments, Tax (expense) benefit 3 (4) 3
Foreign currency translation adjustments, Net-of-tax amount (182) (128) 118
Recognition of previously unrealized losses (gains) on debt, net, Before-tax amount (18) (3) (1)
Recognition of previously unrealized losses (gains) on debt, net, Tax (expense) benefit 4 2  
Recognition of previously unrealized losses (gains) on debt, net, Net-of-tax amount (14) (1) (1)
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to debt credit risk adjustments, Before-tax amount 365 (42) 22
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to debt credit risk adjustments, Tax (expense) benefit (88) 6 (5)
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to debt credit risk adjustments, Net of tax amount 277 (36) 17
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), Before-tax amount 162 (169) 136
Other Comprehensive earnings (loss), Tax (expense) benefit (81) 4 (2)
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) 81 (165) 134
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]      
Balance (183) (70) (181)
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Qurate Retail, Inc. stockholders (166) (113) 111
Balance (349) (183) (70)
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 21 57 40
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Qurate Retail, Inc. stockholders 277 (36) 17
Balance 298 21 57
Other      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]      
Balance 88 90 91
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Qurate Retail, Inc. stockholders (14) (2) (1)
Balance 74 88 90
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Earnings (loss), Net of taxes      
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]      
Balance (79) 72 (55)
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Qurate Retail, Inc. stockholders 97 (151) 127
Balance 18 (79) 72
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]      
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) $ 97 $ (151) $ 127