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Commitments And Contingencies (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
69 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Jan. 31, 2014
Jan. 02, 2015
GSA analysis of damage exposure   $ 145symc_GeneralServiceAdministrationAnalysisOfDamageExposure  
GSA Schedule Contract      
Total sales 222us-gaap_Revenues
/ symc_LossContingencyContractAxis
= symc_GeneralServicesAdministrationGsaMultipleAwardScheduleContractMember
   
Current estimate of the low end of the range of estimated loss     $ 25us-gaap_LossContingencyRangeOfPossibleLossMinimum
/ symc_LossContingencyContractAxis
= symc_GeneralServicesAdministrationGsaMultipleAwardScheduleContractMember