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2407403 - Disclosure - Goodwill and Acquired Intangible Assets Schedule of the Changes in the Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Details)
(http://www.akamai.com/role/GoodwillAndAcquiredIntangibleAssetsScheduleOfChangesInCarryingAmountOfGoodwillDetails)
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Reporting Entity [Axis]0001086222 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]Period [Axis]
2013-01-01 - 2013-12-31
2012-01-01 - 2012-12-31
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
 
 
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
 
 
Beginning balance
723,701,000  
452,914,000  
Additions
35,606,000  
270,787,000  
Disposals
(1,939,000) 
0  
Ending balance
757,368,000  
 
723,701,000