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Fair Value Measurements - Financial Assets and Liabilities Carried at Fair Value (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Investments subtotal | $ 24,385 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure | $ 352,968 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure
Total assets at fair value | 39,711 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure | 357,795 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure
Total liabilities at fair value | 22,726 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure | 7,570 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
U.S. Government and Agency Securities [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Investments subtotal | 10,720 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAxis = us-gaap_USGovernmentCorporationsAndAgenciesSecuritiesMember | 89,626 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAxis = us-gaap_USGovernmentCorporationsAndAgenciesSecuritiesMember
Forward Contracts [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Total assets at fair value | 9,318 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_ForwardContractsMember |
Total liabilities at fair value |  | 2,743 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_ForwardContractsMember
Forward Interest Rate Swap Contracts [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Total liabilities at fair value | 16,718 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember |
Level 1 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Investments subtotal | 10,720 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member | 89,626 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
Total assets at fair value | 18,767 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member | 94,453 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
Total liabilities at fair value | 6,008 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member | 5,992 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
Level 1 [Member] | U.S. Government and Agency Securities [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Investments subtotal | 10,720 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAxis = us-gaap_USGovernmentCorporationsAndAgenciesSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member | 89,626 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAxis = us-gaap_USGovernmentCorporationsAndAgenciesSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
Level 1 [Member] | Forward Contracts [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Total assets at fair value | 2,039 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member / us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_ForwardContractsMember |
Total liabilities at fair value |  | 1,165 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member / us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_ForwardContractsMember
Level 1 [Member] | Forward Interest Rate Swap Contracts [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Total liabilities at fair value | 0 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member / us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember |
Level 2 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Investments subtotal | 13,665 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member | 260,754 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
Total assets at fair value | 20,944 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member | 260,754 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
Total liabilities at fair value | 16,718 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member | 1,578 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
Level 2 [Member] | U.S. Government and Agency Securities [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Investments subtotal | 0 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAxis = us-gaap_USGovernmentCorporationsAndAgenciesSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member | 0 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAxis = us-gaap_USGovernmentCorporationsAndAgenciesSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
Level 2 [Member] | Forward Contracts [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Total assets at fair value | 7,279 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member / us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_ForwardContractsMember |
Total liabilities at fair value |  | 1,578 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member / us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_ForwardContractsMember
Level 2 [Member] | Forward Interest Rate Swap Contracts [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Total liabilities at fair value | 16,718 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member / us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember |
Level 3 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Investments subtotal | 0 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member | 2,588 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
Total assets at fair value | 0 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member | 2,588 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
Total liabilities at fair value | 0 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member | 0 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
Level 3 [Member] | U.S. Government and Agency Securities [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Investments subtotal | 0 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAxis = us-gaap_USGovernmentCorporationsAndAgenciesSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member | 0 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAxis = us-gaap_USGovernmentCorporationsAndAgenciesSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
Level 3 [Member] | Forward Contracts [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Total assets at fair value | 0 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_ForwardContractsMember |
Total liabilities at fair value |  | 0 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_ForwardContractsMember
Level 3 [Member] | Forward Interest Rate Swap Contracts [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Total liabilities at fair value | 0 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember |
Other Investments [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Investments subtotal |  | 11,785 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / invest_InvestmentAxis = us-gaap_OtherAggregatedInvestmentsMember
Other Investments [Member] | Level 1 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Investments subtotal |  | 0 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member / invest_InvestmentAxis = us-gaap_OtherAggregatedInvestmentsMember
Other Investments [Member] | Level 2 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Investments subtotal |  | 11,785 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member / invest_InvestmentAxis = us-gaap_OtherAggregatedInvestmentsMember
Other Investments [Member] | Level 3 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Investments subtotal |  | 0 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / invest_InvestmentAxis = us-gaap_OtherAggregatedInvestmentsMember
Obligations of Government-Sponsored Enterprises [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Investments subtotal | 705 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_USGovernmentSponsoredEnterprisesDebtSecuritiesMember | 33,510 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_USGovernmentSponsoredEnterprisesDebtSecuritiesMember
Obligations of Government-Sponsored Enterprises [Member] | Level 1 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Investments subtotal | 0 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_USGovernmentSponsoredEnterprisesDebtSecuritiesMember | 0 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_USGovernmentSponsoredEnterprisesDebtSecuritiesMember
Obligations of Government-Sponsored Enterprises [Member] | Level 2 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Investments subtotal | 705 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_USGovernmentSponsoredEnterprisesDebtSecuritiesMember | 33,510 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_USGovernmentSponsoredEnterprisesDebtSecuritiesMember
Obligations of Government-Sponsored Enterprises [Member] | Level 3 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Investments subtotal | 0 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_USGovernmentSponsoredEnterprisesDebtSecuritiesMember | 0 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_USGovernmentSponsoredEnterprisesDebtSecuritiesMember
State and Municipal Bonds [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Investments subtotal | 5,179 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = zbra_StateAndMunicipalBondsMember | 51,627 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = zbra_StateAndMunicipalBondsMember
State and Municipal Bonds [Member] | Level 1 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Investments subtotal | 0 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = zbra_StateAndMunicipalBondsMember | 0 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = zbra_StateAndMunicipalBondsMember
State and Municipal Bonds [Member] | Level 2 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Investments subtotal | 5,179 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = zbra_StateAndMunicipalBondsMember | 51,627 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = zbra_StateAndMunicipalBondsMember
State and Municipal Bonds [Member] | Level 3 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Investments subtotal | 0 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = zbra_StateAndMunicipalBondsMember | 0 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = zbra_StateAndMunicipalBondsMember
Corporate Securities [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Investments subtotal | 7,781 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember | 166,420 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
Corporate Securities [Member] | Level 1 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Investments subtotal | 0 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember | 0 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
Corporate Securities [Member] | Level 2 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Investments subtotal | 7,781 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember | 163,832 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
Corporate Securities [Member] | Level 3 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Investments subtotal | 0 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember | 2,588 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
Money Market Investments Related to the Deferred Compensation Plan [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Total assets at fair value | 6,008 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = zbra_MoneyMarketInformationRelatedToDeferredCompensationPlanMember | 4,827 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = zbra_MoneyMarketInformationRelatedToDeferredCompensationPlanMember
Money Market Investments Related to the Deferred Compensation Plan [Member] | Level 1 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Total assets at fair value | 6,008 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = zbra_MoneyMarketInformationRelatedToDeferredCompensationPlanMember | 4,827 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = zbra_MoneyMarketInformationRelatedToDeferredCompensationPlanMember
Money Market Investments Related to the Deferred Compensation Plan [Member] | Level 2 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Total assets at fair value | 0 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = zbra_MoneyMarketInformationRelatedToDeferredCompensationPlanMember | 0 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = zbra_MoneyMarketInformationRelatedToDeferredCompensationPlanMember
Money Market Investments Related to the Deferred Compensation Plan [Member] | Level 3 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Total assets at fair value | 0 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = zbra_MoneyMarketInformationRelatedToDeferredCompensationPlanMember | 0 us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = zbra_MoneyMarketInformationRelatedToDeferredCompensationPlanMember
Liabilities Related to the Deferred Compensation Plan [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Total liabilities at fair value | 6,008 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = zbra_LiabilitiesRelatedToDeferredCompensationPlanMember | 4,827 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = zbra_LiabilitiesRelatedToDeferredCompensationPlanMember
Liabilities Related to the Deferred Compensation Plan [Member] | Level 1 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Total liabilities at fair value | 6,008 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = zbra_LiabilitiesRelatedToDeferredCompensationPlanMember | 4,827 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = zbra_LiabilitiesRelatedToDeferredCompensationPlanMember
Liabilities Related to the Deferred Compensation Plan [Member] | Level 2 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Total liabilities at fair value | 0 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = zbra_LiabilitiesRelatedToDeferredCompensationPlanMember | 0 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = zbra_LiabilitiesRelatedToDeferredCompensationPlanMember
Liabilities Related to the Deferred Compensation Plan [Member] | Level 3 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Total liabilities at fair value | $ 0 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = zbra_LiabilitiesRelatedToDeferredCompensationPlanMember | $ 0 us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = zbra_LiabilitiesRelatedToDeferredCompensationPlanMember

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- Definition Fair value portion of investment securities, including, but not limited to, marketable securities, derivative financial instruments, and investments accounted for under the equity method. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Available-for-Sale Securities -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6505594 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Trading Securities -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6526789 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 320 -SubTopic 10 -Section 25 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=28360136&loc=d3e22054-111558 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 03 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph a, f, g -Article 7 Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 320 -SubTopic 10 -Section 35 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27723805&loc=d3e24584-111560 + Details
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