| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 2413402 - Disclosure - Interest and other income/(expense), net (Details) (http://www.facebook.com/role/InterestAndOtherIncomeExpenseNetDetails) |
| Table | (Implied) |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001326801 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract] | Period [Axis] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31 | 2015-01-01 - 2015-12-31 | 2014-01-01 - 2014-12-31 | |
Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract] | |||
Interest expense | ( | ( | ( |
Interest income | |||
Foreign currency exchange losses, net | (76,000,000) | (66,000,000) | (87,000,000) |
Other | ( | ||
Interest and other income/(expense), net | 91,000,000 | (31,000,000) | (84,000,000) |