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SELECTED STATEMENTS OF INCOME DATA (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Research and Development Expense [Line Items] |  |  |
Total costs | $ 9,017mgic_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseGross | $ 8,419mgic_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseGross | $ 7,916mgic_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseGross
Less - capitalized software costs | (4,267)us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseSoftwareExcludingAcquiredInProcessCost | (4,713)us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseSoftwareExcludingAcquiredInProcessCost | (4,969)us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseSoftwareExcludingAcquiredInProcessCost
Research and development, net | $ 4,750us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense | $ 3,706us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense | $ 2,947us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense

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- Definition The aggregate costs incurred (1) in a planned search or critical investigation aimed at discovery of new knowledge with the hope that such knowledge will be useful in developing a new product or service, a new process or technique, or in bringing about a significant improvement to an existing product or process; or (2) to translate research findings or other knowledge into a plan or design for a new product or process or for a significant improvement to an existing product or process whether intended for sale or the entity's use, during the reporting period charged to research and development projects, including the costs of developing computer software up to the point in time of achieving technological feasibility, and costs allocated in accounting for a business combination to in-process projects deemed to have no alternative future use. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 985 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6501960&loc=d3e128462-111756 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 730 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6420194&loc=d3e21568-108373 + Details
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- Definition Research and development expense during the period related to the costs of developing and achieving technological feasibility of a computer software product to be sold, leased, or otherwise marketed. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 985 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6501960&loc=d3e128462-111756 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Research and Development -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6523717 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Preliminary Project Stage -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6521637 + Details
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