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share-based compensation - TELUS Corporation share options awards (Details) - TELUS Corporation share options awards
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
EquityInstruments
$ / shares
Jun. 30, 2026
EquityInstruments
$ / shares
Jun. 30, 2024
EquityInstruments
$ / shares
share-based compensation      
Number of share options outstanding, beginning of period | EquityInstruments 3,716,234 2,087,608  
Number of share options granted | EquityInstruments   1,000,000  
Number of share options forfeited | EquityInstruments (155,946) 472,680  
Number of share options outstanding, end of period | EquityInstruments 3,560,288 3,560,288  
Number of options exercisable | EquityInstruments     1,989,235
Weighted average share price of options outstanding, beginning of period | $ / shares $ 20.71 $ 22.48  
Weighted average share price of options granted | $ / shares   18.48  
Weighted average share price of options forfeited | $ / shares 21.04 20.35  
Weighted average share price of options outstanding, end of period | $ / shares $ 20.7 $ 20.7  
Weighted average share option price, exercisable | $ / shares     $ 21.85
Weighted average remaining contractual life (years)   3 years 9 months 18 days  
Maximum      
share-based compensation      
Exercise period   7 years