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Note 6 - Available-for-Sale Investments (Details) - Fair Value and Gross Unrealized Losses of Investments by Length of Time in Continuous Unrealized Loss Position (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value and Gross Unrealized Losses of Investments by Length of Time in Continuous Unrealized Loss Position [Abstract]    
Number of Securities in A Loss Position 21glw_NumberOfSecuritiesInALossPosition 21glw_NumberOfSecuritiesInALossPosition
12 months or Greater, Fair Value $ 37us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionTwelveMonthsOrLongerFairValue $ 37us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionTwelveMonthsOrLongerFairValue
12 months or Greater, Unrealized Losses (4)us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAggregateLosses [1] (4)us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAggregateLosses [1]
Total, Fair Value 37us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue 37us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue
Total, Unrealized Losses $ (4)us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAggregateLosses $ (4)us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAggregateLosses
[1] Unrealized losses in securities less than 12 months were not significant.