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Investments and Marketable Securities - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
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Investments [Abstract] |  |
Foreign cash and investments | $ 268.4 zbra_ForeignCashAndInvestments | $ 251.7 zbra_ForeignCashAndInvestments

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