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, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]      
Foreign currency translation adjustments, Before-tax amount $ 155 $ (97) $ (118)
Foreign currency translation adjustments, Tax (expense) benefit (21) 13 17
Foreign currency translation adjustments, Net-of-tax amount 134 (84) (101)
Share of other comprehensive earnings (loss) of equity affiliates, Before-tax amount 5 (8) (6)
Share of other comprehensive earnings (loss) of equity affiliates, Tax (expense) benefit (2) 3 2
Share of other comprehensive earnings (loss) of equity affiliates, Net-of-tax amount 3 (5) (4)
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, Before-tax amount   (3) (27)
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, Tax (expense) benefit   1 10
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, Net-of-tax amount   (2) (17)
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), other, before-tax amount   10  
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), other, tax (expense) benefit   (4)  
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), other, net-of-tax   6  
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), Before-tax amount 160 (98) (151)
Other Comprehensive earnings (loss), Tax (expense) benefit (23) 13 29
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), Net-of-tax amount 137 (85) (122)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]      
Balance at (266)    
Distribution of Liberty Expedia Holdings 1,343 (458)  
Balance at (133) (266)  
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 130 (85) (100)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]      
Balance at (260) (175) (75)
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation stockholders 130 (85) (100)
Balance at (130) (260) (175)
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 3 (1) (21)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]      
Balance at (6) (40) (19)
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation stockholders 3 (1) (21)
Distribution of Liberty Expedia Holdings   35  
Balance at (3) (6) (40)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Earnings      
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent [Abstract]      
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation stockholders 133 (86) (121)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]      
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), Net-of-tax amount 133 (86) (121)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]      
Balance at (266) (215) (94)
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Liberty Interactive Corporation stockholders 133 (86) (121)
Distribution of Liberty Expedia Holdings   35  
Balance at $ (133) $ (266) $ (215)