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Deferred Revenue (Estimated Deferred Revenue) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]      
2015 $ 177ndaq_DeferredRevenueEstimatedRevenueExpectedRecognizedInYearOne    
2016 62ndaq_DeferredRevenueEstimatedRevenueExpectedRecognizedInYearTwo    
2017 53ndaq_DeferredRevenueEstimatedRevenueExpectedRecognizedInYearThree    
2018 34ndaq_DeferredRevenueEstimatedRevenueExpectedRecognizedInYearFour    
2019 25ndaq_DeferredRevenueEstimatedRevenueExpectedRecognizedInYearFive    
2020 and thereafter 41ndaq_DeferredRevenueEstimatedRevenueExpectedRecognizedAfterYearFive    
Deferred revenue estimated revenue to be recognized 392us-gaap_DeferredRevenue 294us-gaap_DeferredRevenue 295us-gaap_DeferredRevenue
Initial Listing Revenues [Member]      
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]      
2015 15ndaq_DeferredRevenueEstimatedRevenueExpectedRecognizedInYearOne
/ us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementTypeAxis
= ndaq_InitialListingFeesMember
   
2016 13ndaq_DeferredRevenueEstimatedRevenueExpectedRecognizedInYearTwo
/ us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementTypeAxis
= ndaq_InitialListingFeesMember
   
2017 10ndaq_DeferredRevenueEstimatedRevenueExpectedRecognizedInYearThree
/ us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementTypeAxis
= ndaq_InitialListingFeesMember
   
2018 8ndaq_DeferredRevenueEstimatedRevenueExpectedRecognizedInYearFour
/ us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementTypeAxis
= ndaq_InitialListingFeesMember
   
2019 6ndaq_DeferredRevenueEstimatedRevenueExpectedRecognizedInYearFive
/ us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementTypeAxis
= ndaq_InitialListingFeesMember
   
2020 and thereafter 2ndaq_DeferredRevenueEstimatedRevenueExpectedRecognizedAfterYearFive
/ us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementTypeAxis
= ndaq_InitialListingFeesMember
   
Deferred revenue estimated revenue to be recognized 54us-gaap_DeferredRevenue
/ us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementTypeAxis
= ndaq_InitialListingFeesMember
41us-gaap_DeferredRevenue
/ us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementTypeAxis
= ndaq_InitialListingFeesMember
36us-gaap_DeferredRevenue
/ us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementTypeAxis
= ndaq_InitialListingFeesMember
Listing of Additional Shares Revenues [Member]      
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]      
2015 33ndaq_DeferredRevenueEstimatedRevenueExpectedRecognizedInYearOne
/ us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementTypeAxis
= ndaq_ListingOfAdditionalSharesFeesMember
   
2016 25ndaq_DeferredRevenueEstimatedRevenueExpectedRecognizedInYearTwo
/ us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementTypeAxis
= ndaq_ListingOfAdditionalSharesFeesMember
   
2017 15ndaq_DeferredRevenueEstimatedRevenueExpectedRecognizedInYearThree
/ us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementTypeAxis
= ndaq_ListingOfAdditionalSharesFeesMember
   
2018 5ndaq_DeferredRevenueEstimatedRevenueExpectedRecognizedInYearFour
/ us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementTypeAxis
= ndaq_ListingOfAdditionalSharesFeesMember
   
Deferred revenue estimated revenue to be recognized 78us-gaap_DeferredRevenue
/ us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementTypeAxis
= ndaq_ListingOfAdditionalSharesFeesMember
75us-gaap_DeferredRevenue
/ us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementTypeAxis
= ndaq_ListingOfAdditionalSharesFeesMember
78us-gaap_DeferredRevenue
/ us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementTypeAxis
= ndaq_ListingOfAdditionalSharesFeesMember
Annual Renewal and Other Revenues [Member]      
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]      
2015 12ndaq_DeferredRevenueEstimatedRevenueExpectedRecognizedInYearOne
/ us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementTypeAxis
= ndaq_AnnualRenewalFeesAndOtherMember
   
2016 1ndaq_DeferredRevenueEstimatedRevenueExpectedRecognizedInYearTwo
/ us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementTypeAxis
= ndaq_AnnualRenewalFeesAndOtherMember
   
Deferred revenue estimated revenue to be recognized 13us-gaap_DeferredRevenue
/ us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementTypeAxis
= ndaq_AnnualRenewalFeesAndOtherMember
20us-gaap_DeferredRevenue
/ us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementTypeAxis
= ndaq_AnnualRenewalFeesAndOtherMember
27us-gaap_DeferredRevenue
/ us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementTypeAxis
= ndaq_AnnualRenewalFeesAndOtherMember
Technology Solutions [Member]      
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]      
2015 117ndaq_DeferredRevenueEstimatedRevenueExpectedRecognizedInYearOne
/ us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementTypeAxis
= ndaq_MarketTechnologyMember
[1]    
2016 23ndaq_DeferredRevenueEstimatedRevenueExpectedRecognizedInYearTwo
/ us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementTypeAxis
= ndaq_MarketTechnologyMember
[1]    
2017 28ndaq_DeferredRevenueEstimatedRevenueExpectedRecognizedInYearThree
/ us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementTypeAxis
= ndaq_MarketTechnologyMember
[1]    
2018 21ndaq_DeferredRevenueEstimatedRevenueExpectedRecognizedInYearFour
/ us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementTypeAxis
= ndaq_MarketTechnologyMember
[1]    
2019 19ndaq_DeferredRevenueEstimatedRevenueExpectedRecognizedInYearFive
/ us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementTypeAxis
= ndaq_MarketTechnologyMember
[1]    
2020 and thereafter 39ndaq_DeferredRevenueEstimatedRevenueExpectedRecognizedAfterYearFive
/ us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementTypeAxis
= ndaq_MarketTechnologyMember
[1]    
Deferred revenue estimated revenue to be recognized $ 247us-gaap_DeferredRevenue
/ us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementTypeAxis
= ndaq_MarketTechnologyMember
[1] $ 158us-gaap_DeferredRevenue
/ us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementTypeAxis
= ndaq_MarketTechnologyMember
[1] $ 154us-gaap_DeferredRevenue
/ us-gaap_DeferredRevenueArrangementTypeAxis
= ndaq_MarketTechnologyMember
[1]
[1] The timing of recognition of our deferred Technology Solutions revenues is primarily dependent upon the completion of customization and any significant modifications made pursuant to existing Market Technology contracts and the timing of Corporate Solutions subscription-based contracts. As such, as it relates to Market Technology revenues, the timing represents our best estimate.