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

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