Other Comprehensive Income Components (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2022 |
Mar. 31, 2021 |
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| Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] | ||
| Foreign currency translation adjustments before tax | $ (61) | $ (72) |
| Tax expense from foreign currency translation gain (loss) | 1 | (1) |
| Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Net of Tax | (60) | (73) |
| Debt credit risk adjustment | (13) | |
| Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax | (61) | (85) |
| Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax | (1) | 1 |
| Other comprehensive loss attributable to QVC, Inc. stockholder | $ (60) | $ (86) |
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- Definition Comprehensive Earnings (Loss) Attributable to Debt Credit Risk Adjustments No definition available.
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- Definition Amount after tax, before reclassification adjustments of gain (loss) on foreign currency translation adjustments, foreign currency transactions designated and effective as economic hedges of a net investment in a foreign entity and intra-entity foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term-investment nature. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount before tax and reclassification adjustments of gain (loss) on foreign currency translation adjustments, foreign currency transactions designated and effective as economic hedges of a net investment in a foreign entity and intra-entity foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term-investment nature. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of tax expense (benefit), before reclassification adjustments of gain (loss) on foreign currency translation adjustments, foreign currency transactions designated and effective as economic hedges of a net investment in a foreign entity and intra-entity foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term-investment nature. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount before tax, after reclassification adjustments of other comprehensive income (loss). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Amount after tax and reclassification adjustments of other comprehensive income (loss). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- References No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of tax expense (benefit) allocated to other comprehensive income (loss). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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