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Document and Entity Information
6 Months Ended
Dec. 30, 2011
Jan. 19, 2012
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]    
Entity Registrant Name WESTERN DIGITAL CORP  
Entity Central Index Key 0000106040  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Dec. 30, 2011  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2012  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --06-29  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (actual number)   234,930,822