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Document and Entity Information
Sep. 16, 2022
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Amendment Flag false
Entity Central Index Key 0000018926
Document Type 8-K
Document Period End Date Sep. 16, 2022
Entity Registrant Name Lumen Technologies, Inc.
Entity Incorporation State Country Code LA
Entity File Number 001-7784
Entity Tax Identification Number 72-0651161
Entity Address, Address Line One 100 CenturyLink Drive
Entity Address, City or Town Monroe
Entity Address, State or Province LA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 71203
City Area Code (318)
Local Phone Number 388-9000
Written Communications false
Soliciting Material false
Pre Commencement Tender Offer false
Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer false
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
Common Stock [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Security 12b Title Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share
Trading Symbol LUMN
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Preferred Stock [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Security 12b Title Preferred Stock Purchase Rights
Security Exchange Name NYSE