    <SEC-DOCUMENT>0000059558-24-000063-index.html : 20241031
    <SEC-HEADER>0000059558-24-000063.hdr.sgml : 20241031
    <ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20241031060315
    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000059558-24-000063
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		42
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20241031
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20241031
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20241031

    FILER:

    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000059558
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LIFE INSURANCE [6311]
    		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
    		IRS NUMBER:				351140070
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IN
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		8-K
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06028
    		FILM NUMBER:		241412181

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		150 N RADNOR CHESTER RD
    		CITY:			RADNOR
    		STATE:			PA
    		ZIP:			19087
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		4845831400

    	MAIL ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		150 N RADNOR CHESTER RD
    		CITY:			RADNOR
    		STATE:			PA
    		ZIP:			19087
    </SEC-HEADER>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>8-K
    <SEQUENCE>1
    <FILENAME>lnc-20241031.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>8-K
    <TEXT>
    Document 1 - file: lnc-20241031.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>EX-99.1
    <SEQUENCE>2
    <FILENAME>a3q2024lncearningspr.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>EX-99.1
    <TEXT>
    Document 2 - file: a3q2024lncearningspr.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>EX-99.2
    <SEQUENCE>3
    <FILENAME>statsuppdocument3q24.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>EX-99.2
    <TEXT>
    Document 3 - file: statsuppdocument3q24.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>EX-99.3
    <SEQUENCE>4
    <FILENAME>a3q2024investorsupplemen.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>EX-99.3
    <TEXT>
    Document 4 - file: a3q2024investorsupplemen.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>EX-101.SCH
    <SEQUENCE>5
    <FILENAME>lnc-20241031.xsd
    <DESCRIPTION>XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION SCHEMA DOCUMENT
    <TEXT>
    Document 5 - file: lnc-20241031.xsd

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>EX-101.DEF
    <SEQUENCE>6
    <FILENAME>lnc-20241031_def.xml
    <DESCRIPTION>XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION DEFINITION LINKBASE DOCUMENT
    <TEXT>
    Document 6 - file: lnc-20241031_def.xml

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>EX-101.LAB
    <SEQUENCE>7
    <FILENAME>lnc-20241031_lab.xml
    <DESCRIPTION>XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION LABEL LINKBASE DOCUMENT
    <TEXT>
    Document 7 - file: lnc-20241031_lab.xml

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>EX-101.PRE
    <SEQUENCE>8
    <FILENAME>lnc-20241031_pre.xml
    <DESCRIPTION>XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION PRESENTATION LINKBASE DOCUMENT
    <TEXT>
    Document 8 - file: lnc-20241031_pre.xml

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>9
    <FILENAME>a3q2024investorsupplemen001.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 9 - file: a3q2024investorsupplemen001.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>10
    <FILENAME>a3q2024investorsupplemen002.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 10 - file: a3q2024investorsupplemen002.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>11
    <FILENAME>a3q2024investorsupplemen003.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 11 - file: a3q2024investorsupplemen003.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>12
    <FILENAME>a3q2024investorsupplemen004.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 12 - file: a3q2024investorsupplemen004.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>13
    <FILENAME>a3q2024investorsupplemen005.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 13 - file: a3q2024investorsupplemen005.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>14
    <FILENAME>a3q2024investorsupplemen006.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 14 - file: a3q2024investorsupplemen006.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>15
    <FILENAME>a3q2024investorsupplemen007.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 15 - file: a3q2024investorsupplemen007.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>16
    <FILENAME>a3q2024investorsupplemen008.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 16 - file: a3q2024investorsupplemen008.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>17
    <FILENAME>a3q2024investorsupplemen009.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 17 - file: a3q2024investorsupplemen009.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>18
    <FILENAME>a3q2024investorsupplemen010.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 18 - file: a3q2024investorsupplemen010.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>19
    <FILENAME>a3q2024investorsupplemen011.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 19 - file: a3q2024investorsupplemen011.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>20
    <FILENAME>a3q2024investorsupplemen012.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 20 - file: a3q2024investorsupplemen012.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>21
    <FILENAME>a3q2024investorsupplemen013.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 21 - file: a3q2024investorsupplemen013.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>22
    <FILENAME>a3q2024investorsupplemen014.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 22 - file: a3q2024investorsupplemen014.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>23
    <FILENAME>a3q2024investorsupplemen015.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 23 - file: a3q2024investorsupplemen015.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>24
    <FILENAME>a3q2024investorsupplemen016.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 24 - file: a3q2024investorsupplemen016.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>25
    <FILENAME>a3q2024investorsupplemen017.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 25 - file: a3q2024investorsupplemen017.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>26
    <FILENAME>a3q2024investorsupplemen018.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 26 - file: a3q2024investorsupplemen018.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>27
    <FILENAME>a3q2024investorsupplemen019.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 27 - file: a3q2024investorsupplemen019.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>28
    <FILENAME>a3q2024investorsupplemen020.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 28 - file: a3q2024investorsupplemen020.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>29
    <FILENAME>image.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 29 - file: image.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>30
    <FILENAME>image_0.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 30 - file: image_0.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>31
    <FILENAME>image_1.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 31 - file: image_1.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>32
    <FILENAME>lncrefreshedsmalllogo.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 32 - file: lncrefreshedsmalllogo.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>33
    <FILENAME>lncswoopgraphic.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 33 - file: lncswoopgraphic.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>XML
    <SEQUENCE>35
    <FILENAME>R1.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
    <TEXT>
    Document 35 - file: R1.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>EXCEL
    <SEQUENCE>36
    <FILENAME>Financial_Report.xlsx
    <DESCRIPTION>IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
    <TEXT>
    Document 36 - file: Financial_Report.xlsx

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>XML
    <SEQUENCE>37
    <FILENAME>Show.js
    <DESCRIPTION>IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
    <TEXT>
    Document 37 - file: Show.js

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>XML
    <SEQUENCE>38
    <FILENAME>report.css
    <DESCRIPTION>IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
    <TEXT>
    Document 38 - file: report.css

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>XML
    <SEQUENCE>40
    <FILENAME>FilingSummary.xml
    <DESCRIPTION>IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
    <TEXT>
    Document 40 - file: FilingSummary.html

    Document 40 - RAW XML: FilingSummary.xml

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>JSON
    <SEQUENCE>42
    <FILENAME>MetaLinks.json
    <DESCRIPTION>IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
    <TEXT>
    Document 42 - file: MetaLinks.json

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>ZIP
    <SEQUENCE>43
    <FILENAME>0000059558-24-000063-xbrl.zip
    <DESCRIPTION>IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
    <TEXT>
    Document 43 - file: 0000059558-24-000063-xbrl.zip

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>XML
    <SEQUENCE>44
    <FILENAME>lnc-20241031_htm.xml
    <DESCRIPTION>IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
    <TEXT>
    Document 44 - file: lnc-20241031_htm.html

    Document 44 - RAW XML: lnc-20241031_htm.xml

    </DOCUMENT>
    </SEC-DOCUMENT>