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TripAdvisor Transactions (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified |
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Sep. 30, 2013
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Jun. 30, 2013
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Mar. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Jun. 30, 2012
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Mar. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2012
TripAdvisor, Inc. [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
TripAdvisor, Inc. [Member]
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Dec. 11, 2012
TripAdvisor, Inc. [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2012
TripAdvisor, Inc. [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Pro Forma [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Pro Forma [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Purchase Price Allocation Adjustments [Member]
TripAdvisor, Inc. [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Segment, Liberty Interactive [Member]
Pro Forma [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Segment, Liberty Interactive [Member]
Pro Forma [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Interactive Group [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2013
Interactive Group [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2013
Interactive Group [Member]
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Mar. 31, 2013
Interactive Group [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Interactive Group [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Interactive Group [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Interactive Group [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Interactive Group [Member]
Pro Forma [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Ventures Group [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2013
Ventures Group [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2013
Ventures Group [Member]
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Mar. 31, 2013
Ventures Group [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Ventures Group [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Ventures Group [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Ventures Group [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Ventures Group [Member]
TripAdvisor, Inc. [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Ventures Group [Member]
TripAdvisor, Inc. [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Ventures Group [Member]
TripAdvisor, Inc. [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Ventures Group [Member]
Pro Forma [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
Pro Forma [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Segment, Liberty Interactive [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2012
Segment, Liberty Interactive [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Segment, Liberty Interactive [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Segment, Liberty Interactive [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Segment, Liberty Interactive [Member]
Pro Forma [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Segment, Liberty Interactive [Member]
Pro Forma [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2012
Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2012
Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
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Mar. 31, 2012
Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Segment, Liberty Capital [Member]
Pro Forma [Member]
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| Business Acquisition [Line Items] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue, Net | $ 3,441 | $ 2,500 | $ 2,647 | $ 2,664 | $ 3,179 | $ 2,196 | $ 2,365 | $ 2,314 | $ 11,252 | $ 10,054 | $ 9,616 | $ 10,781 | $ 10,253 | $ 10,307 | $ 10,018 | $ 9,616 | $ 945 | $ 36 | $ 0 | $ 945 | $ 36 | $ 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Business Combination, Step Acquisition, Equity Interest in Acquiree, Fair Value | 1,004 | 1,004 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Intangible Assets Not Amortizable | 1,830 | 1,800 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares of Equity Method Affiliate Sold | 8,500,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from Sale of Equity Method Investments | 338 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity Method Investment, Realized Gain (Loss) on Disposal | 288 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Purchase of shares in equity method investee | 4,800,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ownership percentage acquired | 4.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Business Acquisition, Cost of Acquired Entity, Cash Paid | 300 | 300 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Business Combination, Acquisition of Less than 100 Percent, Noncontrolling Interest, Fair Value | 4,341 | 4,341 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net | 5,645 | 5,645 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Current Assets, Cash and Cash Equivalents | 411 | 411 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Current Assets, Receivables | 116 | 116 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Current Assets, Prepaid Expense and Other Assets | 233 | 233 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Goodwill Amount | 3,429 | 3,649 | (220) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ownership Interest In Investee | 22.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired | 57.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Business Combination, Step Acquisition, Equity Interest in Acquiree, Remeasurement Gain | 800 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners | 78.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Amortizable Intangible Assets | 1,165 | 1,195 | (30) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Noncurrent Liabilities, Long-term Debt | (417) | (417) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Other Noncurrent Liabilities | (158) | (151) | (7) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Deferred Taxes Asset (Liability), Net, Noncurrent | (964) | (1,191) | 227 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangibles | 5,645 | 5,645 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Income (Loss) | 360 | 205 | 284 | 271 | 371 | 189 | 290 | 258 | 1,120 | 1,108 | 1,133 | 1,219 | 1,166 | 1,131 | 1,124 | 1,137 | (11) | (16) | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | 130 | 394 | 352 | (383) | (382) | (338) | (352) | (353) | 208 | (42) | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | 580 | 1,591 | 965 | 530 | 589 | 483 | 529 | 958 | 97 | 1,062 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | 79 | 61 | 53 | 175 | 190 | 45 | 63 | 53 | 34 | (2) | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent | $ 501 | $ 1,530 | $ 912 | $ 44 | $ 389 | $ 157 | $ 77 | $ 109 | $ 95 | $ 438 | $ 466 | $ 905 | $ 212 | $ 84 | $ 36 | $ 11 | $ (68) | $ 63 | $ 1,064 | $ 7 | $ 99 | $ 10 | $ 1,072 | $ (48) | $ 294 | $ 524 | $ (31) | $ 234 | $ 91 | $ 211 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share | $ 0.84 | $ 0.39 | $ 0.39 | $ 1.70 | $ 31.03 | $ 3.00 | $ 0.53 | $ 0.88 | $ 0.08 | $ 0.65 | $ 0.12 | $ 0.12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share | $ 0.83 | $ 0.38 | $ 0.38 | $ 1.70 | $ 31.03 | $ 3.00 | $ 0.52 | $ 0.87 | $ 0.08 | $ 0.65 | $ 0.12 | $ 0.12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||