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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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The cash outflow for the settlement of long-term borrowing, with the highest claim on the assets of the entity in case of bankruptcy or liquidation, as it matures.

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The cash outflow during the period from the repayment of aggregate short-term and long-term debt. Excludes payment of capital lease obligations.

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Long-Term Debt and Credit Facilities - Repayments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions			12 Months Ended
	Dec. 01, 2021	Feb. 16, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Long-term Debt and Credit Facilities
Redemptions of debt			$ 1,100	$ 6,200
Repayments of debt			2,800
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt			8
Senior Notes
Long-term Debt and Credit Facilities
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt				(109)
Senior Notes \| Amended Credit Agreement
Long-term Debt and Credit Facilities
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt			67	(67)
Term Loan
Long-term Debt and Credit Facilities
Repayments of debt			125
Level 3 Financing, Inc. \| Senior Notes
Long-term Debt and Credit Facilities
Redemptions of debt			900	2,000
Qwest Corporation \| Senior Notes
Long-term Debt and Credit Facilities
Redemptions of debt		$ 235		2,800
Repayments of debt	$ 950
Lumen Technologies, Inc.
Long-term Debt and Credit Facilities
Redemptions of debt				1,300
Lumen Technologies, Inc. \| Senior Notes
Long-term Debt and Credit Facilities
Payment of aggregate principal amount at maturity				973
Lumen Technologies, Inc. \| Term Loan
Long-term Debt and Credit Facilities
Repayments of debt				125
Lumen Technologies, Inc. \| Senior Notes
Long-term Debt and Credit Facilities
Redemptions of debt				$ 78
Repayments of debt			1,200
Qwest Capital Funding, Inc. \| Senior Notes
Long-term Debt and Credit Facilities
Repayments of debt			$ 97