Percentage of statutory corporate income tax rate applicable to pretax income (loss).

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The amount of deferred tax liability accrued in the current period which attributable to taxable temporary differences from undistributed earnings of subsidiaries and other recognized entities not within the country of domicile of the entity.

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Income Taxes [Line Items]

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Net Operating Loss Carryforward Period

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The special withholding tax rate to which dividends paid by a foreign-invested enterprise onshore in China to any of its Hong Kong non-resident enterprise investors offshore are subject. These Hong Kong investors must meet the requirements stipulated by China's tax regulations.

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Statutory Withholding Tax Rate For Capital Gains

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The statutory withholding tax rate to which dividends paid by a foreign-invested enterprise onshore China to any of its foreign non-resident enterprise investors offshore are subject.

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Percentage of domestic federal statutory tax rate applicable to pretax income (loss).

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Amount of current and deferred foreign income tax expense (benefit) attributable to income (loss) from continuing operations.

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Amount of operating loss carryforward, before tax effects, available to reduce future taxable income under enacted tax laws.

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Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) ¥ in Millions, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025 CNY (¥)	Dec. 31, 2025 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2025 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2024 CNY (¥)
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Unified statutory income tax rate under current EIT law	25.00%	25.00%
PRC statutory withholding tax rate to which dividends paid by a FIE to any of its foreign non-resident enterprise investors	10.00%	10.00%
PRC special withholding tax rate to which dividends paid by a FIE to its foreign non-resident enterprise investors in Hong Kong	5.00%	5.00%
Statutory withholding tax rate for capital gains	10.00%	10.00%
Net losses deriving from entities in the PRC and Hong Kong	¥ 29,900		$ 4,300
Accrued withholding tax	3,700	$ 533
Chinese Mainland Jurisdictions [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations	(182)	(26)
Outside Chinese Mainland Jurisdictions [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations	¥ 1,400	$ 206
High And New Technology Enterprise
Income Taxes [Line Items]
A preferential enterprise income tax rate	15.00%	15.00%
Net operating loss carryforward period	10 years	10 years
PRC
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforward period	5 years	5 years
Net operating loss carryforwards begins to expire	2026	2026
Baidu HK
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Income tax rate	16.50%	16.50%
Certain PRC Subsidiaries and VIEs \| High And New Technology Enterprise
Income Taxes [Line Items]
A preferential enterprise income tax rate	15.00%	15.00%
Other non-current liabilities
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Unrecognized tax benefits	¥ 513		$ 73	¥ 670