XML 78 R63.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v3.3.1.900

Non-operating income, net Non-Operating Income, net (Narrative) (Details) (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
--- | ---
Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Non-Operating Income, Net [Abstract] |
Realized Gain (Loss) on Disposal | $ 3.0
Cost-method Investments, Realized Gain (Loss) | $ 15.8

X
- Definition This item represents the gain (loss) realized during the period from the sale of investments accounted for under the cost method of accounting and any losses recognized thereon for impairments of other than a temporary nature. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 225 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.7(c),9(a)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26872669&loc=d3e20235-122688 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 03 -Paragraph 7 -Subparagraph c, d -Article 5 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 03 -Paragraph 9 -Article 5 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_CostMethodInvestmentsRealizedGainLoss
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Gain on sale of equity securities of public company + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | vrsn_Gainonsaleofequitysecuritiesofpubliccompany
Namespace Prefix: | vrsn_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Non-Operating Income, Net [Abstract] + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | vrsn_NonOperatingIncomeNetAbstract
Namespace Prefix: | vrsn_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration