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Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Components of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Foreign currency translation adjustments | $ (6,521)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax | $ (7,839)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax | $ (8,721)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax | $ (8,963)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments, Gross (recognized in OCI) | 249 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax | (1,294)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax | 1,052 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax |
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments, Income tax (benefit) (recognized in OCI) | (111)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax | (423)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax | 349 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax |
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments, Net (recognized in OCI) | 360 zbra_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAdjustmentsForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax | (871)zbra_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAdjustmentsForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax | 703 zbra_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAdjustmentsForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax |
Foreign currency translation adjustments (recognized in OCI) | 1,324 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax | 566 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax | 321 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax |
Total accumulated other comprehensive gains (losses) (recognized in OCI) | 1,647 zbra_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingAndForeignCurrencyGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax | 2,130 zbra_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingAndForeignCurrencyGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax | (9,833)zbra_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingAndForeignCurrencyGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax |
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments, Gross (reclassified from AOCI to income) | 4 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax | 603 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax | 285 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax |
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments, Income tax (benefit) (reclassified from AOCI to income) | (61)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax | 188 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax | 101 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax |
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments, Net (reclassified from AOCI to income) | 65 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax | 415 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax | 184 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax |
Foreign currency translation adjustments (reclassified from AOCI to income) | (6)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationNetOfTax | 316 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationNetOfTax | (79)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationNetOfTax |
Total accumulated other comprehensive gains (losses) (reclassified from AOCI to income) | (413)zbra_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentIncludedInNetIncomeNetOfTax | (1,586)zbra_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentIncludedInNetIncomeNetOfTax | 3,721 zbra_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentIncludedInNetIncomeNetOfTax |
Unrealized gains (losses) on hedging transactions, Net (Subtotal) | 7,190 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax | 118 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax | (7,241)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax |
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments, Gross (Subtotal) | 253 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeTax | (691)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeTax | 1,337 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeTax |
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments, Income tax (benefit) (Subtotal) | (172)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesTax | (235)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesTax | 450 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesTax |
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments, Net (Subtotal) | 425 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax | (456)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax | 887 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax |
Foreign currency translation adjustments (Subtotal) | 1,318 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax | 882 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax | 242 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax |
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss (Subtotal) | 1,234 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent | 544 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent | (6,112)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent |
Total accumulated other comprehensive gains (losses) | (8,547)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax | (9,781)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax | (10,325)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax | (4,213)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
Anticipated Sales [Member] |  |  |  |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Unrealized gains (losses) on hedging transactions, Gross (recognized in OCI) | 9,632 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = zbra_AnticipatedSalesMember | 3,297 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = zbra_AnticipatedSalesMember | (14,757)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = zbra_AnticipatedSalesMember |
Unrealized gains (losses) on hedging transactions, Income tax (benefit) (recognized in OCI) | 1,970 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = zbra_AnticipatedSalesMember | 862 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = zbra_AnticipatedSalesMember | (3,900)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = zbra_AnticipatedSalesMember |
Unrealized gains (losses) on hedging transactions, Net (recognized in OCI) | 7,662 zbra_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAdjustmentOnDerivativesNetOfTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = zbra_AnticipatedSalesMember | 2,435 zbra_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAdjustmentOnDerivativesNetOfTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = zbra_AnticipatedSalesMember | (10,857)zbra_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAdjustmentOnDerivativesNetOfTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = zbra_AnticipatedSalesMember |
Unrealized gains (losses) on hedging transactions, Gross (reclassified from AOCI to income) | (601)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesBeforeTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = zbra_AnticipatedSalesMember | (3,089)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesBeforeTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = zbra_AnticipatedSalesMember | 4,821 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesBeforeTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = zbra_AnticipatedSalesMember |
Unrealized gains (losses) on hedging transactions, Income tax (benefit) (reclassified from AOCI to income) | (129)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = zbra_AnticipatedSalesMember | (772)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = zbra_AnticipatedSalesMember | 1,205 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = zbra_AnticipatedSalesMember |
Unrealized gains (losses) on hedging transactions, Net (reclassified from AOCI to income) | (472)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = zbra_AnticipatedSalesMember | (2,317)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = zbra_AnticipatedSalesMember | 3,616 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = zbra_AnticipatedSalesMember |
Unrealized gains (losses) on hedging transactions, Gross (Subtotal) | 9,031 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesBeforeTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = zbra_AnticipatedSalesMember | 208 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesBeforeTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = zbra_AnticipatedSalesMember | (9,936)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesBeforeTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = zbra_AnticipatedSalesMember |
Unrealized gains losses on hedging transactions, Income tax (benefit) (Subtotal) | 1,841 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = zbra_AnticipatedSalesMember | 90 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = zbra_AnticipatedSalesMember | (2,695)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = zbra_AnticipatedSalesMember |
Unrealized gains (losses) on hedging transactions, Net (Subtotal) | 7,190 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = zbra_AnticipatedSalesMember | 118 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = zbra_AnticipatedSalesMember | (7,241)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = zbra_AnticipatedSalesMember |
Unrealized gains (losses) on hedging transactions, Gross | 6,658 zbra_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossesBeforeTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = zbra_AnticipatedSalesMember | (2,373)zbra_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossesBeforeTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = zbra_AnticipatedSalesMember | (2,581)zbra_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossesBeforeTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = zbra_AnticipatedSalesMember | 7,355 zbra_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossesBeforeTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = zbra_AnticipatedSalesMember
Unrealized gains (losses) on hedging transactions, Income tax (benefit) | 1,332 zbra_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossesTaxEffect / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = zbra_AnticipatedSalesMember | (509)zbra_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossesTaxEffect / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = zbra_AnticipatedSalesMember | (599)zbra_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossesTaxEffect / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = zbra_AnticipatedSalesMember | 2,096 zbra_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossesTaxEffect / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = zbra_AnticipatedSalesMember
Total accumulated other comprehensive gains (losses) | 5,326 us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = zbra_AnticipatedSalesMember | (1,864)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = zbra_AnticipatedSalesMember | (1,982)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = zbra_AnticipatedSalesMember | 5,259 us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = zbra_AnticipatedSalesMember
Forward Interest Rate Swap Contracts [Member] |  |  |  |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Unrealized gains (losses) on hedging transactions, Gross (recognized in OCI) | (12,069)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember | 0 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember | 0 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember |
Unrealized gains (losses) on hedging transactions, Income tax (benefit) (recognized in OCI) | (4,370)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember | 0 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember | 0 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember |
Unrealized gains (losses) on hedging transactions, Net (recognized in OCI) | (7,699)zbra_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAdjustmentOnDerivativesNetOfTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember | 0 zbra_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAdjustmentOnDerivativesNetOfTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember | 0 zbra_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAdjustmentOnDerivativesNetOfTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember |
Unrealized gains (losses) on hedging transactions, Gross (reclassified from AOCI to income) | 0 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesBeforeTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember |  | 0 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesBeforeTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember |
Unrealized gains (losses) on hedging transactions, Income tax (benefit) (reclassified from AOCI to income) | 0 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember | 0 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember | 0 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember |
Unrealized gains (losses) on hedging transactions, Net (reclassified from AOCI to income) | 0 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember | 0 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember | 0 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember |
Unrealized gains (losses) on hedging transactions, Gross (Subtotal) | (12,069)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesBeforeTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember | 0 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesBeforeTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember | 0 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesBeforeTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember |
Unrealized gains losses on hedging transactions, Income tax (benefit) (Subtotal) | (4,370)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember | 0 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember | 0 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember |
Unrealized gains (losses) on hedging transactions, Net (Subtotal) | (7,699)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember | 0 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember | 0 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember |
Unrealized gains (losses) on hedging transactions, Gross | (12,069)zbra_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossesBeforeTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember | 0 zbra_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossesBeforeTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember | 0 zbra_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossesBeforeTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember | 0 zbra_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossesBeforeTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember
Unrealized gains (losses) on hedging transactions, Income tax (benefit) | (4,370)zbra_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossesTaxEffect / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember | 0 zbra_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossesTaxEffect / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember | 0 zbra_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossesTaxEffect / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember | 0 zbra_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossesTaxEffect / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember
Total accumulated other comprehensive gains (losses) | (7,699)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember | 0 us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember | 0 us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember | 0 us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember
Investments [Member] |  |  |  |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Unrealized gains (losses) on hedging transactions, Gross | 102 zbra_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossesBeforeTax / us-gaap_EligibleItemOrGroupForFairValueOptionAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember | (151)zbra_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossesBeforeTax / us-gaap_EligibleItemOrGroupForFairValueOptionAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember | 540 zbra_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossesBeforeTax / us-gaap_EligibleItemOrGroupForFairValueOptionAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember | (797)zbra_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossesBeforeTax / us-gaap_EligibleItemOrGroupForFairValueOptionAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember
Unrealized gains (losses) on hedging transactions, Income tax (benefit) | (245)zbra_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossesTaxEffect / us-gaap_EligibleItemOrGroupForFairValueOptionAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember | (73)zbra_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossesTaxEffect / us-gaap_EligibleItemOrGroupForFairValueOptionAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember | 162 zbra_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossesTaxEffect / us-gaap_EligibleItemOrGroupForFairValueOptionAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember | (288)zbra_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossesTaxEffect / us-gaap_EligibleItemOrGroupForFairValueOptionAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember
Total accumulated other comprehensive gains (losses) | $ 347 us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_EligibleItemOrGroupForFairValueOptionAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember | $ (78)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_EligibleItemOrGroupForFairValueOptionAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember | $ 378 us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_EligibleItemOrGroupForFairValueOptionAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember | $ (509)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_EligibleItemOrGroupForFairValueOptionAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember

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