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Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Components of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	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)	249us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax	(1,294)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax	1,052us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments, Income tax (benefit) (recognized in OCI)	(111)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax	(423)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax	349us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments, Net (recognized in OCI)	360zbra_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAdjustmentsForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax	(871)zbra_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAdjustmentsForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax	703zbra_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAdjustmentsForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax
Foreign currency translation adjustments (recognized in OCI)	1,324us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax	566us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax	321us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
Total accumulated other comprehensive gains (losses) (recognized in OCI)	1,647zbra_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingAndForeignCurrencyGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax	2,130zbra_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingAndForeignCurrencyGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax	(9,833)zbra_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingAndForeignCurrencyGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments, Gross (reclassified from AOCI to income)	4us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax	603us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax	285us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments, Income tax (benefit) (reclassified from AOCI to income)	(61)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax	188us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax	101us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments, Net (reclassified from AOCI to income)	65us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax	415us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax	184us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax
Foreign currency translation adjustments (reclassified from AOCI to income)	(6)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationNetOfTax	316us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationNetOfTax	(79)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationNetOfTax
Total accumulated other comprehensive gains (losses) (reclassified from AOCI to income)	(413)zbra_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentIncludedInNetIncomeNetOfTax	(1,586)zbra_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentIncludedInNetIncomeNetOfTax	3,721zbra_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentIncludedInNetIncomeNetOfTax
Unrealized gains (losses) on hedging transactions, Net (Subtotal)	7,190us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax	118us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax	(7,241)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments, Gross (Subtotal)	253us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeTax	(691)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeTax	1,337us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeTax
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments, Income tax (benefit) (Subtotal)	(172)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesTax	(235)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesTax	450us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesTax
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments, Net (Subtotal)	425us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax	(456)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax	887us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax
Foreign currency translation adjustments (Subtotal)	1,318us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax	882us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax	242us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss (Subtotal)	1,234us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent	544us-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)	9,632us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = zbra_AnticipatedSalesMember	3,297us-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)	1,970us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = zbra_AnticipatedSalesMember	862us-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)	7,662zbra_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAdjustmentOnDerivativesNetOfTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = zbra_AnticipatedSalesMember	2,435zbra_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	4,821us-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	1,205us-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	3,616us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = zbra_AnticipatedSalesMember
Unrealized gains (losses) on hedging transactions, Gross (Subtotal)	9,031us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesBeforeTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = zbra_AnticipatedSalesMember	208us-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)	1,841us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = zbra_AnticipatedSalesMember	90us-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)	7,190us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = zbra_AnticipatedSalesMember	118us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = zbra_AnticipatedSalesMember	(7,241)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = zbra_AnticipatedSalesMember
Unrealized gains (losses) on hedging transactions, Gross	6,658zbra_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossesBeforeTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = zbra_AnticipatedSalesMember	(2,373)zbra_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossesBeforeTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = zbra_AnticipatedSalesMember	(2,581)zbra_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossesBeforeTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = zbra_AnticipatedSalesMember	7,355zbra_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossesBeforeTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = zbra_AnticipatedSalesMember
Unrealized gains (losses) on hedging transactions, Income tax (benefit)	1,332zbra_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossesTaxEffect / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = zbra_AnticipatedSalesMember	(509)zbra_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossesTaxEffect / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = zbra_AnticipatedSalesMember	(599)zbra_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossesTaxEffect / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = zbra_AnticipatedSalesMember	2,096zbra_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossesTaxEffect / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = zbra_AnticipatedSalesMember
Total accumulated other comprehensive gains (losses)	5,326us-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	5,259us-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	0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember	0us-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	0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember	0us-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	0zbra_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAdjustmentOnDerivativesNetOfTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember	0zbra_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAdjustmentOnDerivativesNetOfTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember
Unrealized gains (losses) on hedging transactions, Gross (reclassified from AOCI to income)	0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesBeforeTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember		0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesBeforeTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember
Unrealized gains (losses) on hedging transactions, Income tax (benefit) (reclassified from AOCI to income)	0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember	0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember	0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember
Unrealized gains (losses) on hedging transactions, Net (reclassified from AOCI to income)	0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember	0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember	0us-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	0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesBeforeTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember	0us-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	0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember	0us-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	0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember	0us-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	0zbra_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossesBeforeTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember	0zbra_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossesBeforeTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember	0zbra_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	0zbra_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossesTaxEffect / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember	0zbra_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossesTaxEffect / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember	0zbra_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossesTaxEffect / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember
Total accumulated other comprehensive gains (losses)	(7,699)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember	0us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember	0us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember	0us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember
Investments [Member]
Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Unrealized gains (losses) on hedging transactions, Gross	102zbra_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossesBeforeTax / us-gaap_EligibleItemOrGroupForFairValueOptionAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember	(151)zbra_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossesBeforeTax / us-gaap_EligibleItemOrGroupForFairValueOptionAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember	540zbra_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	162zbra_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossesTaxEffect / us-gaap_EligibleItemOrGroupForFairValueOptionAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember	(288)zbra_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossesTaxEffect / us-gaap_EligibleItemOrGroupForFairValueOptionAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember
Total accumulated other comprehensive gains (losses)	$ 347us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_EligibleItemOrGroupForFairValueOptionAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember	$ (78)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_EligibleItemOrGroupForFairValueOptionAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember	$ 378us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_EligibleItemOrGroupForFairValueOptionAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember	$ (509)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_EligibleItemOrGroupForFairValueOptionAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember

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Accumulated adjustment, net of tax, that results from the process of translating subsidiary financial statements and foreign equity investments into the reporting currency from the functional currency of the reporting entity, net of reclassification of realized foreign currency translation gains or losses.

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