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Note 14 - Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Samsung Corning Precision Materials Co., Ltd. [Member]    
Note 14 - Fair Value Measurements (Details) [Line Items]    
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Asset $ 445us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationAsset
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= glw_SamsungCorningPrecisionMaterialsCoLtdMember
$ 445us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationAsset
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= glw_SamsungCorningPrecisionMaterialsCoLtdMember
IBwave Solutions and Fiberoptics [Member]    
Note 14 - Fair Value Measurements (Details) [Line Items]    
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability $ 13us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= glw_IBwaveSolutionsAndFiberopticsMember