| **Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation Fiscal Period (Details)** | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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| **Fiscal Period**                                                             |           |           |            |   |   |   |
| Current and prior years fiscal period (in weeks)                              |           |           | 39              | 39 | 52 | 52 |
| Current and prior years fiscal quarter period (in weeks)                      | 13             | 13             |            |   |   |   |
| Minimum                                                                       |           |           |            |   |   |   |
| **Fiscal Period**                                                             |           |           |            |   |   |   |
| Fiscal year (in weeks)                                                        |           |           |            |   | 52 |   |
| Maximum                                                                       |           |           |            |   |   |   |
| **Fiscal Period**                                                             |           |           |            |   |   |   |
| Fiscal year (in weeks)                                                        |           |           |            |   | 53 |   |

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| - Definition
Current and Prior Years Fiscal Period
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No definition available.
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| - Definition
Current and Prior Years Fiscal Quarter Period
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No definition available.
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| - Definition
Fiscal Year
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No definition available.
+ Details**Name:**ea_FiscalYear**Namespace Prefix:**ea_**Data Type:**us-types:durationStringItemType**Balance Type:**na**Period Type:**duration |