Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Other Comprehensive Earnings (Loss) (Details)

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Other Comprehensive Earnings (Loss) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent [Abstract]      
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation stockholders $ (121) $ (199) $ (49)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]      
Foreign currency translation adjustments, Before-tax amount (118) (241) (65)
Foreign currency translation adjustments, Tax (expense) benefit 17 49 (8)
Foreign currency translation adjustments, Net-of-tax amount (101) (192) (73)
Share of other comprehensive earnings (loss) of equity affiliates, Before-tax amount (33) (29) 3
Share of other comprehensive earnings (loss) of equity affiliates, Tax (expense) benefit 12 11 (1)
Share of other comprehensive earnings (loss) of equity affiliates, Net-of-tax amount (21) (18) 2
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, Before-tax amount   (2) (5)
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, Tax (expense) benefit   1 2
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, Net-of-tax amount   (1) (3)
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), Before-tax amount (151) (272) (67)
Other Comprehensive earnings (loss), Tax (expense) benefit 29 61 (7)
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), Net-of-tax amount (122) (211) (74)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]      
Balance at (94) 99 148
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation stockholders (121) (199) (49)
Distribution to stockholders for TripAdvisor Holdings Spin-Off   6  
Balance at (215) (94) 99
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments      
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent [Abstract]      
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation stockholders (100) (178) (48)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]      
Balance at (75) 103 151
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation stockholders (100) (178) (48)
Balance at (175) (75) 103
Share of AOCI of Equity Affiliates      
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent [Abstract]      
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation stockholders (21) (18) 2
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]      
Balance at (19) (1) (3)
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation stockholders (21) (18) 2
Balance at $ (40) (19) (1)
AOCI of Discontinued Operations      
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent [Abstract]      
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation stockholders   (3) (3)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]      
Balance at   (3)  
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation stockholders   (3) (3)
Distribution to stockholders for TripAdvisor Holdings Spin-Off   $ 6  
Balance at     $ (3)