| **Stock-Based Compensation (Schedule Of Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Activity) (Details) (Performance Based Restricted Stock Units [Member], USD $)In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified** | 9 Months Ended                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
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| Performance Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]                                                                                                                                                                               |                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| **Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Roll Forward]**                                                  |                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| Beginning balance                                                                                                                                                                                                               | 54us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis= ea_PerformanceBasedRestrictedStockUnitsMember                                      |
| Vested                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | (49)us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis= ea_PerformanceBasedRestrictedStockUnitsMember                                     |
| Forfeited or cancelled                                                                                                                                                                                                          | (5)us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis= ea_PerformanceBasedRestrictedStockUnitsMember                                   |
| Ending balance                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | 0us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis= ea_PerformanceBasedRestrictedStockUnitsMember                                       |
| Weighted-average grant date fair value, beginning balance                                                                                                                                                                       | $ 15.39us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis= ea_PerformanceBasedRestrictedStockUnitsMember      |
| Weighted-average grant date fair value, vested during period                                                                                                                                                                    | $ 15.39us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis= ea_PerformanceBasedRestrictedStockUnitsMember |
| Weighted-average grant date fair value, forfeited or cancelled during period                                                                                                                                                    | $ 15.39us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis= ea_PerformanceBasedRestrictedStockUnitsMember    |
| Weighted-average grant date fair value, ending balance                                                                                                                                                                          | $ 0.00us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis= ea_PerformanceBasedRestrictedStockUnitsMember       |

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| - Definition
The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that were forfeited during the reporting period.
+ References
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| - Definition
Weighted average fair value as of the grant date of equity-based award plans other than stock (unit) option plans that were not exercised or put into effect as a result of the occurrence of a terminating event.
+ References
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| - Definition
The number of non-vested equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date.
+ References
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| - Definition
The weighted average fair value of nonvested awards on equity-based plans excluding option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, revenue or profit achievement stock award plan) for which the employer is contingently obligated to issue equity instruments or transfer assets to an employee who has not yet satisfied service or performance criteria necessary to gain title to proceeds from the sale of the award or underlying shares or units.
+ References
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| - Definition
The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that vested during the reporting period.
+ References
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| - Definition
The weighted average fair value as of grant date pertaining to an equity-based award plan other than a stock (or unit) option plan for which the grantee gained the right during the reporting period, by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash in accordance with the terms of the arrangement.
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