CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Income Statement [Abstract]
REVENUES	$ 13,598	$ 12,802	$ 26,798	$ 25,324
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Operating costs and expenses (exclusive of items shown separately below)	8,193	7,882	16,327	15,593
Depreciation and amortization	2,240	2,354	4,534	4,795
Other operating (income) expenses, net	(62)	(9)	(61)	293
Total costs and expenses	10,371	10,227	20,800	20,681
Income from operations	3,227	2,575	5,998	4,643
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):
Interest expense, net	(1,109)	(1,004)	(2,169)	(1,987)
Other income (expenses), net	79	(132)	102	(80)
Total other income (expenses), net	(1,030)	(1,136)	(2,067)	(2,067)
Income before income taxes	2,197	1,439	3,931	2,576
Income tax expense	(489)	(281)	(834)	(497)
Consolidated net income	1,708	1,158	3,097	2,079
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(237)	(138)	(423)	(252)
Net income attributable to Charter shareholders	$ 1,471	$ 1,020	$ 2,674	$ 1,827
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO CHARTER SHAREHOLDERS:
Basic (dollars per share)	$ 8.96	$ 5.48	$ 15.98	$ 9.69
Diluted (dollars per share)	$ 8.80	$ 5.29	$ 15.66	$ 9.37
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic (shares)	164,049,619	185,916,505	167,350,535	188,645,356
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted (shares)	167,090,925	199,077,390	170,741,462	202,458,265