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May 01, 2021
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]    
Entity Registrant Name Akerna Corp.  
Entity Central Index Key 0001755953  
Amendment Flag false  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2021  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2021  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Small Business true  
Entity Emerging Growth Company true  
Entity Ex Transition Period false  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity File Number 001-39096  
Entity Incorporation State Country Code DE  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   24,136,076