Cover
Cover | Feb. 03, 2021 | Oct. 28, 2020 |
Cover [Abstract] | ||
Document Type | 8-K | |
Document Period End Date | Feb. 3, 2021 | |
Entity Registrant Name | Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation | |
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE | |
Entity File Number | 0-24429 | |
Entity Tax Identification Number | 13-3728359 | |
Entity Address, Address Line One | 300 Frank W. Burr Blvd. | |
Entity Address, City or Town | Teaneck | |
Entity Address, State or Province | NJ | |
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 07666 | |
City Area Code | 201 | |
Local Phone Number | 801-0233 | |
Written Communications | false | |
Soliciting Material | false | |
Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false | |
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false | |
Title of 12(b) Security | Class A Common Stock,$0.01 par value per share | |
Trading Symbol | CTSH | |
Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ | |
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false | |
Entity Central Index Key | 0001058290 | |
Amendment Flag | false | |
Name Change Event [Line Items] | ||
Entity Address, Address Line One | 300 Frank W. Burr Blvd. | |
Entity Address, City or Town | Teaneck | |
Entity Address, State or Province | NJ | |
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 07666 | |
Former Address [Member] | ||
Cover [Abstract] | ||
Entity Address, Address Line One | Glenpoint Centre West | |
Entity Address, Address Line Two | 500 Frank W. Burr Blvd. | |
Entity Address, City or Town | Teaneck | |
Entity Address, State or Province | NJ | |
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 07666 | |
Name Change Event [Line Items] | ||
Entity Address, Address Line One | Glenpoint Centre West | |
Entity Address, Address Line Two | 500 Frank W. Burr Blvd. | |
Entity Address, City or Town | Teaneck | |
Entity Address, State or Province | NJ | |
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 07666 |