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Stock-Based Compensation - Stock Repurchase Programs (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended			1 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Nov. 30, 2012 VMware Stock Repurchase Plan	Feb. 29, 2012 VMware Stock Repurchase Plan	Feb. 28, 2011 VMware Stock Repurchase Plan	Mar. 31, 2010 VMware Stock Repurchase Plan	Dec. 31, 2012 VMware Stock Repurchase Plan VMware Class A common stock	Dec. 31, 2011 VMware Stock Repurchase Plan VMware Class A common stock	Dec. 31, 2010 VMware Stock Repurchase Plan VMware Class A common stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Amount Authorized				$ 250,000	$ 600,000	$ 550,000	$ 400,000
Payments for Repurchase of Equity [Abstract]
Aggregate purchase price	$ 700,000	$ 1,999,968	$ 999,924					$ 467,534	$ 526,203	$ 338,527
Class A common shares repurchased								5,132	5,953	4,909
Weighted-average price per share								$ 91.10	$ 88.37	$ 68.96

Number of shares that have been repurchased during the period and have not been retired and are not held in treasury. Some state laws may govern the circumstances under which an entity may acquire its own stock and prescribe the accounting treatment therefore. This element is used when state law does not recognize treasury stock.

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Equity impact of the value of stock that has been repurchased during the period and has not been retired and is not held in treasury. Some state laws may mandate the circumstances under which an entity may acquire its own stock and prescribe the accounting treatment therefore. This element is used when state law does not recognize treasury stock.

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