Document and Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	May 05, 2020
Cover [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORPORATION
Entity Central Index Key	0001005284
Trading Symbol	OLED
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2020
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		47,105,800
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity File Number	1-12031
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	PA
Entity Tax Identification Number	23-2372688
Entity Address, Address Line One	375 Phillips Boulevard
Entity Address, City or Town	Ewing
Entity Address, State or Province	NJ
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	08618
City Area Code	609
Local Phone Number	671-0980
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $0.01 par value
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false