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Note 3. Recent Accounting Pronouncements Note 3. Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Details) (Deferred Tax Assets [Member], Accounting Standards Update 2013-11 [Member], USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Deferred Tax Assets [Member] | Accounting Standards Update 2013-11 [Member]
 
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]  
New Accounting Pronouncement or Change in Accounting Principle, Effect of Adoption, Quantification $ 50.6us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleEffectOfAdoptionQuantification
/ us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis
= fslr_AccountingStandardsUpdate201311Member
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= fslr_DeferredTaxAssetsMember