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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
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investments subtotal	$ 24,385us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure	$ 352,968us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure
Total assets at fair value	39,711us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure	357,795us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure
Total liabilities at fair value	22,726us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure	7,570us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
U.S. Government and Agency Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investments subtotal	10,720us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAxis = us-gaap_USGovernmentCorporationsAndAgenciesSecuritiesMember	89,626us-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	9,318us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_ForwardContractsMember
Total liabilities at fair value		2,743us-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	16,718us-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	10,720us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member	89,626us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
Total assets at fair value	18,767us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member	94,453us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
Total liabilities at fair value	6,008us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member	5,992us-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	10,720us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAxis = us-gaap_USGovernmentCorporationsAndAgenciesSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member	89,626us-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	2,039us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member / us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_ForwardContractsMember
Total liabilities at fair value		1,165us-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	0us-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	13,665us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member	260,754us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
Total assets at fair value	20,944us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member	260,754us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
Total liabilities at fair value	16,718us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member	1,578us-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	0us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAxis = us-gaap_USGovernmentCorporationsAndAgenciesSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member	0us-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	7,279us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member / us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_ForwardContractsMember
Total liabilities at fair value		1,578us-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	16,718us-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	0us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member	2,588us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
Total assets at fair value	0us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member	2,588us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
Total liabilities at fair value	0us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member	0us-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	0us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAxis = us-gaap_USGovernmentCorporationsAndAgenciesSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member	0us-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	0us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis = us-gaap_ForwardContractsMember
Total liabilities at fair value		0us-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	0us-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		11,785us-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		0us-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		11,785us-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		0us-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	705us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_USGovernmentSponsoredEnterprisesDebtSecuritiesMember	33,510us-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	0us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_USGovernmentSponsoredEnterprisesDebtSecuritiesMember	0us-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	705us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_USGovernmentSponsoredEnterprisesDebtSecuritiesMember	33,510us-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	0us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_USGovernmentSponsoredEnterprisesDebtSecuritiesMember	0us-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	5,179us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = zbra_StateAndMunicipalBondsMember	51,627us-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	0us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = zbra_StateAndMunicipalBondsMember	0us-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	5,179us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = zbra_StateAndMunicipalBondsMember	51,627us-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	0us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = zbra_StateAndMunicipalBondsMember	0us-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	7,781us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember	166,420us-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	0us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember	0us-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	7,781us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember	163,832us-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	0us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember	2,588us-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	6,008us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = zbra_MoneyMarketInformationRelatedToDeferredCompensationPlanMember	4,827us-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	6,008us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = zbra_MoneyMarketInformationRelatedToDeferredCompensationPlanMember	4,827us-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	0us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = zbra_MoneyMarketInformationRelatedToDeferredCompensationPlanMember	0us-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	0us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = zbra_MoneyMarketInformationRelatedToDeferredCompensationPlanMember	0us-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	6,008us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = zbra_LiabilitiesRelatedToDeferredCompensationPlanMember	4,827us-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	6,008us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = zbra_LiabilitiesRelatedToDeferredCompensationPlanMember	4,827us-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	0us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = zbra_LiabilitiesRelatedToDeferredCompensationPlanMember	0us-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	$ 0us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = zbra_LiabilitiesRelatedToDeferredCompensationPlanMember	$ 0us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = zbra_LiabilitiesRelatedToDeferredCompensationPlanMember

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Fair value portion of investment securities, including, but not limited to, marketable securities, derivative financial instruments, and investments accounted for under the equity method.

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