| Cover Page Cover Page | Oct. 25, 2021 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Oct. 25, 2021 |
| Entity Registrant Name | Facebook, Inc. |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 001-35551 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 20-1665019 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 1601 Willow Road |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Menlo Park |
| Entity Address, State or Province | CA |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 94025 |
| City Area Code | 650 |
| Local Phone Number | 543-4800 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Class A Common Stock, $0.000006 par value |
| Trading Symbol | FB |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001326801 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
