Document And Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Nov. 09, 2023
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	Q3
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2023
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2023
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 Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		87,510,563