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Document And Entity Information

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Document And Entity Information
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Apr. 30, 2013
Interactive Group [Member]
Common Class A [Member]
Apr. 30, 2013
Interactive Group [Member]
Common Class B [Member]
Apr. 30, 2013
Ventures Group [Member]
Common Class A [Member]
Apr. 30, 2013
Ventures Group [Member]
Common Class B [Member]
Entity Registrant Name Liberty Interactive Corporation        
Entity Central Index Key 0001355096        
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31        
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer        
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   500,786,037 28,911,353 35,342,206 1,442,689
Document Type 10-Q        
Amendment Flag false        
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2013        
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2013        
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1        
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes        
Entity Voluntary Filers No        
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes