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Stockholders' Equity - Stock-based Compensation Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2023
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total stock-based compensation expense | $ 5,333 | $ 5,829 | $ 17,016 | $ 17,704
Cost of sales |  |  |  |
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total stock-based compensation expense | 193 | 193 | 633 | 609
Fulfillment |  |  |  |
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total stock-based compensation expense | 696 | 732 | 2,276 | 2,267
Technology and infrastructure |  |  |  |
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total stock-based compensation expense | 2,961 | 3,284 | 9,403 | 9,901
Sales and marketing |  |  |  |
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total stock-based compensation expense | 1,012 | 1,111 | 3,168 | 3,407
General and administrative |  |  |  |
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total stock-based compensation expense | $ 471 | $ 509 | $ 1,536 | $ 1,520

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