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Sohu.com Limited Shareholders' Equity (Sohu's 2018 Share Incentive Plan, Narrative) (Details) - Sohu.com Limited [Member] - shares |  | 12 Months Ended |
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Jul. 02, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Apr. 02, 2018
Sohu 2010 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Maximum term of share rights granted under share incentive plan | 10 years |  |
Sohu 2010 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] | Common Stock [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of shares authorized for issuance | 1,500,000 |  |
Sohu 2018 Share Incentive Plan [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Plan expiration date |  | Apr. 30, 2028 |
Sohu 2018 Share Incentive Plan [Member] | Common Stock [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Shares available for grant |  | 214,405 |
Sohu 2018 Share Incentive Plan [Member] | Common Stock [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of shares authorized for issuance |  |  | 1,148,565

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