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Non-controlling Interest in VMware, Inc. (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Effect of Changes in Ownership Interest in VMware on Equity
  For the Twelve Months Ended
  December 31, 2011 December 31, 2010
Net income attributable to EMC Corporation$ 2,461,337 $ 1,899,995
Transfers (to) from the non-controlling interest in VMware, Inc.:     
Increase in EMC Corporation’s additional paid-in-capital for VMware’s equity     
issuances  117,793   151,274
Decrease in EMC Corporation’s additional paid-in-capital for VMware’s other     
equity activity  (419,758)   (337,451)
Net transfers (to) from non-controlling interest  (301,965)   (186,177)
Change from net income attributable to EMC Corporation and transfers from the     
non-controlling interest in VMware, Inc.$ 2,159,372 $ 1,713,818