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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions				3 Months Ended
Commitments and Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions	Feb. 07, 2020 USD ($)	Jul. 05, 2019 Decision	Mar. 26, 2019 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Jan. 06, 2017 TWD ($)	Jan. 05, 2017 TWD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency accrual				$ 1,700		$ 1,500
Taiwan, maximum fine per offense							$ 25,000,000	$ 150,000
Settlement of non-income tax controversy				$ 138
HMRC
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Value-added-tax percentage				20.00%
Google v. Levandowski
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Settlement amount awarded to other party	$ 10		$ 127
Estimated settlement cost				$ 60
Joint and Several Liability
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Settlement amount awarded to other party			$ 1
Swiss Social Security Reclassification
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of decisions \| Decision		4
Subsequent Event \| Swiss Social Security Reclassification
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Estimated settlement cost					$ 125