Document and Entity Information - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Mar. 01, 2019	Jun. 29, 2018
Document And Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	Microvision, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	0000065770
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2018
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Is Entity a Well-known Seasoned Issuer?	No
Is Entity a Voluntary Filer?	No
Entity Shell Company	false
Is Entity's Reporting Status Current?	Yes
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		102,105,000
Entity Public Float			$ 104.2
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2018