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Stock-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | |||||||
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Jun. 30, 2014
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Jun. 30, 2013
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Jun. 30, 2014
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Jun. 30, 2013
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Jun. 30, 2014
TripAdvisor, Inc.
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Jun. 30, 2013
TripAdvisor, Inc.
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Jun. 30, 2014
TripAdvisor, Inc.
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Jun. 30, 2013
TripAdvisor, Inc.
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Jun. 30, 2014
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
TripAdvisor, Inc.
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Jun. 30, 2014
Common Class A
Liberty Interactive
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Dec. 31, 2013
Common Class A
Liberty Interactive
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| Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items] | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Options granted | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 491,000 | Ìý | Ìý | 1,810,000 | Ìý |
| WAEP of grants in the period | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | $ 96.45 | Ìý | Ìý | $ 29.21 | Ìý |
| Weighted average grant-date fair value of options | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | $ 47.25 | Ìý | Ìý | $ 12.06 | Ìý |
| Award vesting period | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 4 years | Ìý |
| Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 834,000 | Ìý | Ìý | 1,965,000 | Ìý |
| WAEP exercised | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | $ 33.46 | Ìý | Ìý | $ 14.54 | Ìý |
| Outstanding options | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 8,900,000 | Ìý | 8,900,000 | Ìý | Ìý | 30,321,000 | 30,607,000 |
| Exercisable options | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 4,000,000 | Ìý | 4,000,000 | Ìý | Ìý | 14,765,000 | Ìý |
| Outstanding WAEP | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | $ 43.79 | Ìý | $ 43.79 | Ìý | Ìý | $ 18.86 | $ 17.98 |
| Exercisable WAEP | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | $ 31.79 | Ìý | $ 31.79 | Ìý | Ìý | $ 17.04 | Ìý |
| Aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | $ 578 | Ìý | $ 578 | Ìý | Ìý | $ 319 | Ìý |
| Aggregate intrinsic value of options exercisable | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 306 | Ìý | 306 | Ìý | Ìý | 182 | Ìý |
| Stock-based compensation | 43 | 44 | 85 | 86 | 17 | 13 | 34 | 30 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Nonvested awards, Total compensation cost not yet recognized, stock options | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 99 | Ìý | 99 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested Liberty equity awards | 127 | Ìý | 127 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Weighted average period of recognition related to unvested equity awards (in years) | Ìý | Ìý | 2 years 2 months 12 days | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 3 years | Ìý | 3 years 2 months 10 days | Ìý | Ìý |
| Grants in period | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 513,000 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Nonvested awards, number | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 1,300,000 | Ìý | 1,300,000 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Total compensation cost not yet recognized, awards other than options | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | $ 57 | Ìý | $ 57 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate | Ìý | Ìý | 0.00% | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
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Unrecognized cost of unvested share-based compensation awards. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for equity-based compensation plans, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Unrecognized cost of unvested share-based awards, other than options, awarded to employees as compensation. No definition available.
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Unrecognized cost of unvested options awarded to employees as compensation. No definition available.
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The aggregate amount of noncash, equity-based employee remuneration. This may include the value of stock or unit options, amortization of restricted stock or units, and adjustment for officers' compensation. As noncash, this element is an add back when calculating net cash generated by operating activities using the indirect method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Period which an employee's right to exercise an award is no longer contingent on satisfaction of either a service condition, market condition or a performance condition, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The number of non-vested equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The estimated dividend rate (a percentage of the share price) to be paid (expected dividends) to holders of the underlying shares over the option's term. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of difference between fair value of the underlying shares reserved for issuance and exercise price of vested portions of options outstanding and currently exercisable. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The number of shares into which fully or partially vested stock options outstanding as of the balance sheet date can be currently converted under the option plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The weighted-average price as of the balance sheet date at which grantees can acquire the shares reserved for issuance on vested portions of options outstanding and currently exercisable under the stock option plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Net number of share options (or share units) granted during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The weighted average grant-date fair value of options granted during the reporting period as calculated by applying the disclosed option pricing methodology. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount by which the current fair value of the underlying stock exceeds the exercise price of options outstanding. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Number of options outstanding, including both vested and non-vested options. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Weighted average price at which grantees can acquire the shares reserved for issuance under the stock option plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Weighted average price at which option holders acquired shares when converting their stock options into shares. No definition available.
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Weighted average per share amount at which grantees can acquire shares of common stock by exercise of options. No definition available.
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Number of share options (or share units) exercised during the current period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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