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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Income Statement [Abstract]        
REVENUES $ 13,146 $ 12,039 $ 38,470 $ 35,473
COSTS AND EXPENSES:        
Operating costs and expenses (exclusive of items shown separately below) 7,958 7,483 23,551 22,212
Depreciation and amortization 2,270 2,370 7,065 7,295
Other operating (income) expenses, net (9) 14 284 23
Total costs and expenses 10,219 9,867 30,900 29,530
Income from operations 2,927 2,172 7,570 5,943
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):        
Interest expense, net (1,016) (946) (3,003) (2,883)
Other expenses, net (157) (117) (237) (413)
Total other income (expenses), net (1,173) (1,063) (3,240) (3,296)
Income before income taxes 1,754 1,109 4,330 2,647
Income tax expense (347) (177) (844) (372)
Consolidated net income 1,407 932 3,486 2,275
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (190) (118) (442) (299)
Net income attributable to Charter shareholders $ 1,217 $ 814 $ 3,044 $ 1,976
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO CHARTER SHAREHOLDERS:        
Basic (dollars per share) $ 6.69 $ 4.01 $ 16.33 $ 9.62
Diluted (dollars per share) $ 6.50 $ 3.90 $ 15.78 $ 9.35
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic (shares) 181,925,180 202,826,502 186,380,681 205,468,736
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted (shares) 187,166,071 208,722,129 197,316,667 211,399,781