Supplemental Financial Statement Information - Other Income (Expenses), Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | ||
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Jan. 21, 2020 |
Mar. 31, 2020 |
Mar. 31, 2019 |
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| Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] | |||
| Interest income | $ 38 | $ 44 | |
| Foreign currency exchange gains (losses), net | (28) | (1) | |
| Gain on divestitures | 154 | 0 | |
| Unrealized gain (loss) on debt and equity securities, net | (114) | 16 | |
| Impairment of debt and equity securities | (1,863) | 0 | |
| Change in fair value of embedded derivatives | 0 | 175 | |
| Other | 18 | 26 | |
| Other income (expense), net | (1,795) | $ 260 | |
| Not Discontinued Operations | Uber Eats India | |||
| Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] | |||
| Gain on divestitures | $ 154 | $ 154 | |
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