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share-based compensation - TELUS Corp restricted share units activity (Details) - Restricted share units without market performance conditions
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
EquityInstruments
$ / shares
Jun. 30, 2026
EquityInstruments
$ / shares
Number of restricted share units - Non-vested    
Outstanding, beginning of period - Non-vested 14,205,590 13,361,320
Granted - Initial award 8,518,223 9,498,320
In lieu of dividends 325,622 639,597
Vested (967,416) (1,039,080)
Forfeited (488,169) (866,307)
Outstanding, end of period - Non-vested 21,593,850 21,593,850
Number of restricted share units - Vested    
Outstanding, beginning of period - Vested 52,480 53,519
Granted - Initial award   0
In lieu of dividends (1,229) (2,460)
Vested 967,416 1,039,080
Settled in equity (966,424) (1,026,557)
Settled in cash (1,737) (15,538)
Outstanding, end of period - Vested 52,964 52,964
Weighted average grant-date fair value    
Outstanding, beginning of period, non-vested | $ / shares $ 21.48 $ 21.88
Outstanding, beginning of period, vested | $ / shares 23.58 23.69
Granted - Initial award | $ / shares 17.91 17.96
In lieu of dividends | $ / shares 17.92 17.8
Vested | $ / shares 20.44 20.57
Settled in equity | $ / shares 20.63 20.74
Settled in cash | $ / shares 22.62 22.62
Forfeited | $ / shares 20.97 21.21
Outstanding, end of period, non-vested | $ / shares 18.48 18.48
Outstanding, end of period, vested | $ / shares $ 23.52 $ 23.52