| Document and Entity Information | May 07, 2020 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | May 7, 2020 |
| Entity Registrant Name | COMMSCOPE HOLDING COMPANY, INC. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001517228 |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Entity File Number | 001-36146 |
| Entity Incorporation State Country Code | DE |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 27-4332098 |
| Entity Address Address Line1 | 1100 CommScope Place |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | SE |
| Entity Address City Or Town | Hickory |
| Entity Address State Or Province | NC |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 28602 |
| City Area Code | (828) |
| Local Phone Number | 324-2200 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of each class | Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share |
| Trading Symbol | COMM |
| Name of each exchange on which registered | NASDAQ |
