Exercise price as percentage of fair value of of the ordinary share on the date of grant.

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The percentage of voting power held by an employee whose granted ISO's term are subject to a maximum of five years

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Percentage of share-based awards granted generally vest after the first year of service.

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Remaining vesting period after the first year of service expected to be rendered in order to acquire relevant share based awards.

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The contractual term of share-based awards granted.

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As of the balance sheet date, the aggregate unrecognized cost of equity-based awards made to employees under equity-based compensation awards that have yet to vest.

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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.

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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.

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The total fair value of equity-based awards for which the grantee gained the right during the reporting period, by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash in accordance with the terms of the arrangement.

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The maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) originally approved (usually by shareholders and board of directors), net of any subsequent amendments and adjustments, for awards under the equity-based compensation plan. As stock or unit options and equity instruments other than options are awarded to participants, the shares or units remain authorized and become reserved for issuance under outstanding awards (not necessarily vested).

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- Definition

The total accumulated difference between fair values of underlying shares on dates of exercise and exercise price on options which were exercised (or share units converted) into shares during the reporting period under the plan.

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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.

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Share Based Award Plan - Additional Information (Detail) (Baidu, Inc.) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended		12 Months Ended		12 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012 2000 Plan	Dec. 31, 2012 Share Option Under 2000 Plan	Dec. 31, 2012 2008 Plan	Dec. 31, 2012 Share Option Except ISO to More Than Ten Percent Voting Power Employee Under 2008 Plan Y	Dec. 31, 2012 ISO to More Than Ten Percent Voting Power Employee Under 2008 Plan Maximum Y	Dec. 31, 2012 ISO to More Than Ten Percent Voting Power Employee Under 2008 Plan Minimum	Dec. 31, 2012 Restricted Stock USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 Restricted Stock CNY	Dec. 31, 2011 Restricted Stock CNY	Dec. 31, 2010 Restricted Stock CNY	Dec. 31, 2012 Restricted Stock Maximum	Dec. 31, 2012 Restricted Stock Minimum	Dec. 31, 2012 Stock Options USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 Stock Options CNY	Dec. 31, 2011 Stock Options USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 Stock Options CNY	Dec. 31, 2010 Stock Options USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2010 Stock Options CNY
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Reserved ordinary shares for issuance under share-based awards plan		5,040,000		3,428,777
Percentage of share-based awards granted generally vest after the first year of service			25.00%
Remaining vesting period			36 months
Maximum contractual term of share-based awards granted					10	5
Percentage of voting power	10.00%
Percentage of the fair market value of the entity's ordinary shares							110.00%
Shares vesting term (in years)												4 years	2 years
Total intrinsic value of options exercised														$ 32.25	200.91		275.86		263.97
Unrecognized share-based compensation cost								102.81	640.50					50.97	317.54
A weighted-average vesting period over which the deferred cost is expected to be recognized (in years)								3 years 22 days	3 years 22 days					3 years 7 months 2 days	3 years 7 months 2 days
The weighted-average grant-date fair value of options granted during respective years														$ 323.00		$ 432.68		$ 279.69
Total fair value of shares vested during respective years, restricted shares								$ 20.66	128.70	198.77	237.71