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Foreign Exchange Transactions, Net (Details) - Schedule of foreign exchange transactions, net - CLP ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Schedule of foreign exchange transactions, net [Abstract]
Gain (loss) from accounting hedges	$ 199,208	$ (17,156)	$ 113,374
Exchange difference, net	15,107	(2,651)	6,284
Indexed foreign currency	(230,277)	176,469	(88,772)
Total	$ (15,962)	$ 156,662	$ 30,886

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The amount of gain (loss) on indexed foreign currency.

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The amount of exchange differences recognised in profit or loss that arise from foreign currency transactions, excluding those arising on financial instruments measured at fair value through profit or loss in accordance with IFRS 9. [Refer: At fair value [member]; Financial instruments, class [member]]

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Translation differences, net.

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The gain (loss) on hedge ineffectiveness. Hedge ineffectiveness is the extent to which the changes in the fair value or the cash flows of the hedging instrument are greater or less than those on the hedged item.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Name IFRS
-Number 7
-IssueDate 2021-01-01
-Paragraph 24C
-Subparagraph a
-Clause i
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-URIDate 2021-03-24

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