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Quarterly Results of Operations (unaudited) - Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Quarterly Results Of Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales of tangible products | $ 1,498,562 us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet | $ 984,532 us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet | $ 948,227 us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from services and software | 172,010 us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet | 53,627 us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet | 47,941 us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total net sales | 1,670,572 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | 1,038,159 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | 996,168 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cost of sales of tangible products | 792,137 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold | 507,513 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold | 479,633 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cost of sales services and software | 100,410 us-gaap_CostOfServices | 27,036 us-gaap_CostOfServices | 24,891 us-gaap_CostOfServices |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cost of sales | 892,547 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold | 534,549 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold | 504,524 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross Profit | 778,025 us-gaap_GrossProfit | 503,610 us-gaap_GrossProfit | 491,644 us-gaap_GrossProfit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Selling and marketing | 213,304 us-gaap_SellingAndMarketingExpense | 138,020 us-gaap_SellingAndMarketingExpense | 129,906 us-gaap_SellingAndMarketingExpense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Research and development | 151,103 us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense | 91,147 us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense | 87,364 us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
General and administrative | 138,214 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense | 96,216 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense | 92,167 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortization of intangible assets | 54,096 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets | 7,383 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets | 4,673 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition costs | 126,711 us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts | 4,690 us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts | 3,109 us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Exit and restructuring costs | 6,007 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges | 5,890 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges | 960 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total operating expenses | 689,435 us-gaap_OperatingExpenses | 343,346 us-gaap_OperatingExpenses | 327,293 us-gaap_OperatingExpenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating income | 88,590 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 160,264 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 164,351 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign exchange income (loss) | (8,759)us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax | (524)us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax | (941)us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) on forward interest rate swap | (4,649)us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax | 0 us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax | 0 us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other, net | (1,003)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense | 1,819 us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense | (1,514)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total other (expense) income | (71,961)us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense | 3,563 us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense | (177)us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes | 16,629 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 163,827 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 164,174 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income tax (benefit) | (15,800)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | 29,602 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | 42,277 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income (loss) from continuing operations | 32,429 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations | 134,225 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations | 121,897 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax | 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax | 133 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax | 1,007 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income (loss) | 32,429 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | 134,358 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | 122,904 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income from continuing operations | $ 0.64 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare | $ 2.65 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare | $ 2.36 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income from discontinued operations | $ 0.00 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare | $ 0.00 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare | $ 0.02 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income (loss) | $ 0.64 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic | $ 2.65 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic | $ 2.38 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income from continuing operations | $ 0.63 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare | $ 2.63 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare | $ 2.35 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income from discontinued operations | $ 0.00 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare | $ 0.00 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare | $ 0.02 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income | $ 0.63 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted | $ 2.63 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted | $ 2.37 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basic weighted average shares outstanding | 50,789 us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic | 50,693 us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic | 51,566 us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Diluted weighted average and equivalent shares outstanding | 51,380 us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding | 51,063 us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding | 51,843 us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
First Quarter [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Quarterly Results Of Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales of tangible products |  |  |  | 261,892 us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FirstQuarterMember | 225,121 us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FirstQuarterMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from services and software |  |  |  | 26,376 us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FirstQuarterMember | 11,816 us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FirstQuarterMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Total net sales |  |  |  | 288,268 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FirstQuarterMember | 236,937 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FirstQuarterMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Cost of sales of tangible products |  |  |  | 130,449 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FirstQuarterMember | 117,111 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FirstQuarterMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Cost of sales services and software |  |  |  | 9,881 us-gaap_CostOfServices / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FirstQuarterMember | 6,761 us-gaap_CostOfServices / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FirstQuarterMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Cost of sales |  |  |  | 140,330 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FirstQuarterMember | 123,872 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FirstQuarterMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross Profit |  |  |  | 147,938 us-gaap_GrossProfit / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FirstQuarterMember | 113,065 us-gaap_GrossProfit / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FirstQuarterMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Selling and marketing |  |  |  | 35,416 us-gaap_SellingAndMarketingExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FirstQuarterMember | 33,515 us-gaap_SellingAndMarketingExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FirstQuarterMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Research and development |  |  |  | 22,857 us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FirstQuarterMember | 21,858 us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FirstQuarterMember |  |  |  |  |  |
General and administrative |  |  |  | 28,391 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FirstQuarterMember | 25,277 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FirstQuarterMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortization of intangible assets |  |  |  | 2,672 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FirstQuarterMember | 1,863 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FirstQuarterMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition costs |  |  |  | 4,927 us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FirstQuarterMember | 482 us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FirstQuarterMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Exit and restructuring costs |  |  |  | 267 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FirstQuarterMember | 1,895 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FirstQuarterMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Total operating expenses |  |  |  | 94,530 us-gaap_OperatingExpenses / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FirstQuarterMember | 84,890 us-gaap_OperatingExpenses / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FirstQuarterMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating income |  |  |  | 53,408 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FirstQuarterMember | 28,175 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FirstQuarterMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment income |  |  |  | 421 us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeNet / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FirstQuarterMember | 677 us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeNet / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FirstQuarterMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign exchange income (loss) |  |  |  | (292)us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FirstQuarterMember | (98)us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FirstQuarterMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) on forward interest rate swap |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FirstQuarterMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest expense |  |  |  | (18)us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FirstQuarterMember | (47)us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FirstQuarterMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Other, net |  |  |  | 26 us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FirstQuarterMember | 57 us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FirstQuarterMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Total other (expense) income |  |  |  | 137 us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FirstQuarterMember | 589 us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FirstQuarterMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes |  |  |  | 53,545 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FirstQuarterMember | 28,764 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FirstQuarterMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Income tax (benefit) |  |  |  | 11,939 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FirstQuarterMember | 5,222 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FirstQuarterMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Income (loss) from continuing operations |  |  |  | 41,606 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FirstQuarterMember | 23,542 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FirstQuarterMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FirstQuarterMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income (loss) |  |  |  |  | 23,542 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FirstQuarterMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Income from continuing operations |  |  |  |  | $ 0.46 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FirstQuarterMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Income from discontinued operations |  |  |  |  | $ 0.00 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FirstQuarterMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income (loss) |  |  |  | $ 0.83 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FirstQuarterMember | $ 0.46 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FirstQuarterMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Income from continuing operations |  |  |  |  | $ 0.46 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FirstQuarterMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Income from discontinued operations |  |  |  |  | $ 0.00 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FirstQuarterMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income |  |  |  | $ 0.82 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FirstQuarterMember | $ 0.46 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FirstQuarterMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Basic weighted average shares outstanding |  |  |  | 50,402 us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FirstQuarterMember | 50,980 us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FirstQuarterMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Diluted weighted average and equivalent shares outstanding |  |  |  | 50,974 us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FirstQuarterMember | 51,366 us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FirstQuarterMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Second Quarter [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Quarterly Results Of Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales of tangible products |  |  |  |  |  | 270,049 us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_SecondQuarterMember | 239,909 us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_SecondQuarterMember |  |  |  |
Revenue from services and software |  |  |  |  |  | 18,372 us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_SecondQuarterMember | 13,251 us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_SecondQuarterMember |  |  |  |
Total net sales |  |  |  |  |  | 288,421 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_SecondQuarterMember | 253,160 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_SecondQuarterMember |  |  |  |
Cost of sales of tangible products |  |  |  |  |  | 136,962 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_SecondQuarterMember | 125,664 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_SecondQuarterMember |  |  |  |
Cost of sales services and software |  |  |  |  |  | 9,290 us-gaap_CostOfServices / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_SecondQuarterMember | 6,589 us-gaap_CostOfServices / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_SecondQuarterMember |  |  |  |
Cost of sales |  |  |  |  |  | 146,252 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_SecondQuarterMember | 132,253 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_SecondQuarterMember |  |  |  |
Gross Profit |  |  |  |  |  | 142,169 us-gaap_GrossProfit / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_SecondQuarterMember | 120,907 us-gaap_GrossProfit / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_SecondQuarterMember |  |  |  |
Selling and marketing |  |  |  |  |  | 35,755 us-gaap_SellingAndMarketingExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_SecondQuarterMember | 33,830 us-gaap_SellingAndMarketingExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_SecondQuarterMember |  |  |  |
Research and development |  |  |  |  |  | 23,710 us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_SecondQuarterMember | 23,201 us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_SecondQuarterMember |  |  |  |
General and administrative |  |  |  |  |  | 26,321 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_SecondQuarterMember | 24,053 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_SecondQuarterMember |  |  |  |
Amortization of intangible assets |  |  |  |  |  | 2,667 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_SecondQuarterMember | 1,863 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_SecondQuarterMember |  |  |  |
Acquisition costs |  |  |  |  |  | 20,364 us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_SecondQuarterMember | 618 us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_SecondQuarterMember |  |  |  |
Exit and restructuring costs |  |  |  |  |  | 287 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_SecondQuarterMember | 1,101 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_SecondQuarterMember |  |  |  |
Total operating expenses |  |  |  |  |  | 109,104 us-gaap_OperatingExpenses / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_SecondQuarterMember | 84,666 us-gaap_OperatingExpenses / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_SecondQuarterMember |  |  |  |
Operating income |  |  |  |  |  | 33,065 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_SecondQuarterMember | 36,241 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_SecondQuarterMember |  |  |  |
Investment income |  |  |  |  |  | 379 us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeNet / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_SecondQuarterMember | 473 us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeNet / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_SecondQuarterMember |  |  |  |
Foreign exchange income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  | 43 us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_SecondQuarterMember | (462)us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_SecondQuarterMember |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) on forward interest rate swap |  |  |  |  |  | (2,433)us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_SecondQuarterMember |  |  |  |  |
Interest expense |  |  |  |  |  | (87)us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_SecondQuarterMember | (9)us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_SecondQuarterMember |  |  |  |
Other, net |  |  |  |  |  | 30 us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_SecondQuarterMember | 1,473 us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_SecondQuarterMember |  |  |  |
Total other (expense) income |  |  |  |  |  | (2,068)us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_SecondQuarterMember | 1,475 us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_SecondQuarterMember |  |  |  |
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes |  |  |  |  |  | 30,997 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_SecondQuarterMember | 37,716 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_SecondQuarterMember |  |  |  |
Income tax (benefit) |  |  |  |  |  | 3,440 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_SecondQuarterMember | 7,158 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_SecondQuarterMember |  |  |  |
Income (loss) from continuing operations |  |  |  |  |  | 27,557 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_SecondQuarterMember | 30,558 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_SecondQuarterMember |  |  |  |
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_SecondQuarterMember |  |  |  |
Net income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  | 30,566 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_SecondQuarterMember |  |  |  |
Income from continuing operations |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.60 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_SecondQuarterMember |  |  |  |
Income from discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.00 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_SecondQuarterMember |  |  |  |
Net income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.54 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_SecondQuarterMember | $ 0.60 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_SecondQuarterMember |  |  |  |
Income from continuing operations |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.60 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_SecondQuarterMember |  |  |  |
Income from discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.00 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_SecondQuarterMember |  |  |  |
Net income |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.54 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_SecondQuarterMember | $ 0.60 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_SecondQuarterMember |  |  |  |
Basic weighted average shares outstanding |  |  |  |  |  | 50,606 us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_SecondQuarterMember | 50,990 us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_SecondQuarterMember |  |  |  |
Diluted weighted average and equivalent shares outstanding |  |  |  |  |  | 51,278 us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_SecondQuarterMember | 51,283 us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_SecondQuarterMember |  |  |  |
Third Quarter [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Quarterly Results Of Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales of tangible products |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 282,643 us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_ThirdQuarterMember | 249,919 us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_ThirdQuarterMember |  |
Revenue from services and software |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20,629 us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_ThirdQuarterMember | 13,604 us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_ThirdQuarterMember |  |
Total net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 303,272 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_ThirdQuarterMember | 263,523 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_ThirdQuarterMember |  |
Cost of sales of tangible products |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 141,842 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_ThirdQuarterMember | 128,191 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_ThirdQuarterMember |  |
Cost of sales services and software |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9,924 us-gaap_CostOfServices / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_ThirdQuarterMember | 6,722 us-gaap_CostOfServices / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_ThirdQuarterMember |  |
Cost of sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 151,766 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_ThirdQuarterMember | 134,913 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_ThirdQuarterMember |  |
Gross Profit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 151,506 us-gaap_GrossProfit / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_ThirdQuarterMember | 128,610 us-gaap_GrossProfit / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_ThirdQuarterMember |  |
Selling and marketing |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 36,781 us-gaap_SellingAndMarketingExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_ThirdQuarterMember | 34,395 us-gaap_SellingAndMarketingExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_ThirdQuarterMember |  |
Research and development |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 25,225 us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_ThirdQuarterMember | 22,376 us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_ThirdQuarterMember |  |
General and administrative |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 24,741 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_ThirdQuarterMember | 22,452 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_ThirdQuarterMember |  |
Amortization of intangible assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,597 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_ThirdQuarterMember | 1,831 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_ThirdQuarterMember |  |
Acquisition costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 35,326 us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_ThirdQuarterMember | 268 us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_ThirdQuarterMember |  |
Exit and restructuring costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (120)us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_ThirdQuarterMember | 519 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_ThirdQuarterMember |  |
Total operating expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 124,550 us-gaap_OperatingExpenses / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_ThirdQuarterMember | 81,841 us-gaap_OperatingExpenses / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_ThirdQuarterMember |  |
Operating income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 26,956 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_ThirdQuarterMember | 46,769 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_ThirdQuarterMember |  |
Investment income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (2,448)us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeNet / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_ThirdQuarterMember | 550 us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeNet / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_ThirdQuarterMember |  |
Foreign exchange income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (83)us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_ThirdQuarterMember | (173)us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_ThirdQuarterMember |  |
Gain (loss) on forward interest rate swap |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 185 us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_ThirdQuarterMember |  |  |
Interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (14)us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_ThirdQuarterMember | (11)us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_ThirdQuarterMember |  |
Other, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 210 us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_ThirdQuarterMember | 6 us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_ThirdQuarterMember |  |
Total other (expense) income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (2,150)us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_ThirdQuarterMember | 372 us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_ThirdQuarterMember |  |
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 24,806 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_ThirdQuarterMember | 47,141 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_ThirdQuarterMember |  |
Income tax (benefit) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9,861 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_ThirdQuarterMember | 8,541 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_ThirdQuarterMember |  |
Income (loss) from continuing operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 14,945 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_ThirdQuarterMember | 38,600 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_ThirdQuarterMember |  |
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_ThirdQuarterMember |  |
Net income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 38,600 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_ThirdQuarterMember |  |
Income from continuing operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.76 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_ThirdQuarterMember |  |
Income from discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.00 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_ThirdQuarterMember |  |
Net income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.29 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_ThirdQuarterMember | $ 0.76 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_ThirdQuarterMember |  |
Income from continuing operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.76 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_ThirdQuarterMember |  |
Income from discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.00 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_ThirdQuarterMember |  |
Net income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.29 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_ThirdQuarterMember | $ 0.76 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_ThirdQuarterMember |  |
Basic weighted average shares outstanding |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50,835 us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_ThirdQuarterMember | 50,590 us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_ThirdQuarterMember |  |
Diluted weighted average and equivalent shares outstanding |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 51,461 us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_ThirdQuarterMember | 50,924 us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_ThirdQuarterMember |  |
Fourth Quarter [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Quarterly Results Of Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales of tangible products |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 683,978 us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FourthQuarterMember | 269,583 us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FourthQuarterMember
Revenue from services and software |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 106,633 us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FourthQuarterMember | 14,956 us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FourthQuarterMember
Total net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 790,611 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FourthQuarterMember | 284,539 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FourthQuarterMember
Cost of sales of tangible products |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 382,884 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FourthQuarterMember | 136,547 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FourthQuarterMember
Cost of sales services and software |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 71,315 us-gaap_CostOfServices / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FourthQuarterMember | 6,964 us-gaap_CostOfServices / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FourthQuarterMember
Cost of sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 454,199 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FourthQuarterMember | 143,511 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FourthQuarterMember
Gross Profit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 336,412 us-gaap_GrossProfit / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FourthQuarterMember | 141,028 us-gaap_GrossProfit / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FourthQuarterMember
Selling and marketing |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 105,352 us-gaap_SellingAndMarketingExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FourthQuarterMember | 36,280 us-gaap_SellingAndMarketingExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FourthQuarterMember
Research and development |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 79,311 us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FourthQuarterMember | 23,712 us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FourthQuarterMember
General and administrative |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 58,761 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FourthQuarterMember | 24,434 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FourthQuarterMember
Amortization of intangible assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 46,160 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FourthQuarterMember | 1,826 us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FourthQuarterMember
Acquisition costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 66,094 us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FourthQuarterMember | 3,322 us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FourthQuarterMember
Exit and restructuring costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,573 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FourthQuarterMember | 2,375 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FourthQuarterMember
Total operating expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 361,251 us-gaap_OperatingExpenses / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FourthQuarterMember | 91,949 us-gaap_OperatingExpenses / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FourthQuarterMember
Operating income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (24,839)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FourthQuarterMember | 49,079 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FourthQuarterMember
Investment income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 934 us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeNet / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FourthQuarterMember | 666 us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeNet / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FourthQuarterMember
Foreign exchange income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (8,427)us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FourthQuarterMember | 209 us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FourthQuarterMember
Gain (loss) on forward interest rate swap |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (2,401)us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FourthQuarterMember |
Interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (56,715)us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FourthQuarterMember | (30)us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FourthQuarterMember
Other, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1,271)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FourthQuarterMember | 282 us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FourthQuarterMember
Total other (expense) income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (67,880)us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FourthQuarterMember | 1,127 us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FourthQuarterMember
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (92,719)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FourthQuarterMember | 50,206 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FourthQuarterMember
Income tax (benefit) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (41,040)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FourthQuarterMember | 8,681 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FourthQuarterMember
Income (loss) from continuing operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (51,679)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FourthQuarterMember | 41,525 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FourthQuarterMember
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 125 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FourthQuarterMember
Net income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 41,650 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FourthQuarterMember
Income from continuing operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.83 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FourthQuarterMember
Income from discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.00 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FourthQuarterMember
Net income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (1.02)us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FourthQuarterMember | $ 0.83 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FourthQuarterMember
Income from continuing operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.82 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FourthQuarterMember
Income from discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.00 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FourthQuarterMember
Net income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (1.02)us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FourthQuarterMember | $ 0.82 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FourthQuarterMember
Basic weighted average shares outstanding |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50,452 us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FourthQuarterMember | 50,289 us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FourthQuarterMember
Diluted weighted average and equivalent shares outstanding |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50,452 us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FourthQuarterMember | 50,666 us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = zbra_FourthQuarterMember

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