v2.4.0.6
Document and Entity Information
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Jul. 31, 2012
Document Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2012  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2012  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Trading Symbol YHOO  
Entity Registrant Name YAHOO INC  
Entity Central Index Key 0001011006  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   1,184,617,827