| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 105 - Disclosure - Note 14 - Commitments, Contingencies, and Guarantees (Details) - Reconciliation of the Changes in the Product Warranty Liability (http://www.corning.com/role/ReconciliationoftheChangesintheProductWarrantyLiabilityTable) |
| Table | (Implied) |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000024741 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Reconciliation of the Changes in the Product Warranty Liability [Abstract] | Period [Axis] | |
|---|---|---|
2013-01-01 - 2013-12-31 | 2012-01-01 - 2012-12-31 | |
Reconciliation of the Changes in the Product Warranty Liability [Abstract] | ||
Balance | ||
Adjustments for warranties issued for current year sales | ||
Adjustments for warranties related to prior year sales | ( | ( |
Settlements made during the current year | ( | |
Balance | 6,000,000 | |