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Information about Segments and Geographic Areas - Revenue and Operating Income/Loss by Segment (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Mar. 31, 2025
Segment Reporting [Abstract]    
Number Of Reportable Segments Disclosed By Definition Flag We report our segment results as Google Services, Google Cloud, and Other Bets:•Google Services includes products and services such as ads, Android, Chrome, devices, Google Maps, Google Play, Search, and YouTube. Google Services generates revenues primarily from advertising; fees received for consumer subscription-based products such as YouTube TV, YouTube Music and Premium, and NFL Sunday Ticket, as well as Google One; the sale of apps and in-app purchases; and devices.•Google Cloud includes infrastructure and platform services, applications, and other services for enterprise customers. Google Cloud generates revenues primarily from consumption-based fees and subscriptions received for Google Cloud Platform services, Google Workspace communication and collaboration tools, and other enterprise services.•Other Bets is a combination of multiple operating segments that are not individually material. Revenues from Other Bets are generated primarily from the sale of autonomous transportation services and internet services.  
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Hedging gains (losses) $ (180) $ 260
Revenues 109,896 90,234
Total income from operations 39,696 30,606
Total costs and expenses 70,200 59,628
Reconciling items    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total income from operations (5,391) (3,027)
Google Services    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Revenue from contract with customers 89,637 77,264
Employee compensation expenses 12,206 11,337
Other costs and expenses 36,842 33,245
Total costs and expenses 49,048 44,582
Google Services | Operating Segments    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total income from operations 40,589 32,682
Google Cloud    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Revenue from contract with customers 20,028 12,260
Employee compensation expenses 6,443 5,412
Other costs and expenses 6,987 4,671
Total costs and expenses 13,430 10,083
Google Cloud | Operating Segments    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total income from operations 6,598 2,177
Other Bets    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Revenue from contract with customers 411 450
Other Bets | Operating Segments    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Total income from operations $ (2,100) $ (1,226)