Document And Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Mar. 24, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Central Index Key	0000914139
Entity Registrant Name	PARKERVISION INC
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Document Type	10-K
Document Annual Report	true
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2022
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	000-22904
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	FL
Entity Tax Identification Number	59-2971472
Entity Address, Address Line One	4446-1A Hendricks Avenue, Suite 354
Entity Address, City or Town	Jacksonville
Entity Address, State or Province	FL
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	32207
City Area Code	904
Local Phone Number	732-6100
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Public Float			$ 11,187,709
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		84,522,832
Auditor Firm ID	569
Auditor Name	MSL, P.A
Auditor Location	Fort Lauderdale, Florida