Document And Entity Information - shares |
9 Months Ended | |
|---|---|---|
Sep. 30, 2016 |
Oct. 31, 2016 |
|
| Entity Registrant Name | Liberty Interactive Corp | |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001355096 | |
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 | |
| Entity Filer Category | Large Accelerated Filer | |
| Document Type | 10-Q | |
| Document Period End Date | Sep. 30, 2016 | |
| Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2016 | |
| Document Fiscal Period Focus | Q3 | |
| Amendment Flag | false | |
| Entity Current Reporting Status | Yes | |
| QVC Group Common Stock | Common Class A | ||
| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 437,590,257 | |
| QVC Group Common Stock | Common Class B | ||
| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 29,358,638 | |
| Liberty Ventures common stock | Common Class A | ||
| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 135,244,365 | |
| Liberty Ventures common stock | Common Class B | ||
| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 7,119,929 |