v3.19.3

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions |  |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |  |
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May 14, 2019 USD ($) $ / shares shares | Mar. 26, 2019 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) renewal_option | Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) renewal_option segment | Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) | May 16, 2019 $ / shares | Jan. 01, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of operating segments | segment |  |  |  |  |  | 5 |  |  |  |
Number of reportable segments | segment |  |  |  |  |  | 5 |  |  |  |
Gain on conversion of convertible notes |  |  |  | $ 327 |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain on extinguishment of convertible notes and settlement of derivatives |  |  | $ 0 | 444 | $ 0 | $ 444 | $ 0 |  |  |
Embedded derivative liability income (expense) |  |  | 0 | 117 | (89) | 58 | (491) |  |  |
Share-based compensation expense |  |  | $ 401 |  | $ 64 | $ 4,353 | $ 147 |  |  |
Additional deferred tax asset due to stock-based compensation expense |  |  |  | $ 1,100 |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of renewal options | renewal_option |  |  | 1 |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |
Lease renewal term |  |  | 14 years |  |  | 14 years |  |  |  |
Termination option period |  |  |  |  |  | 1 year |  |  |  |
ROU assets generated from leased assets outside of the U.S. (Less than) |  |  | 11.00% |  |  | 11.00% |  |  |  |
Operating lease right-of-use assets |  |  | $ 1,538 |  |  | $ 1,538 |  |  |  |
Operating lease, liability |  |  | 1,656 |  |  | 1,656 |  |  |  |
Built-to-suit assets, derecognized amounts |  |  | (1,537) |  |  | (1,537) |  |  |  | $ (1,641)
Deferred tax liability, derecognized built-to-suit assets |  |  | 1,038 |  |  | 1,038 |  |  |  | 1,072
Built-to-suit assets, derecognized financing obligation reclassified |  |  | 1,393 |  |  | 1,393 |  |  |  | 1,312
Accumulated deficit |  |  | $ 15,266 |  |  | $ 15,266 |  |  |  | $ 7,865
ASU 2016-02 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating lease right-of-use assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 888 |
Operating lease, liability |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 963 |
Built-to-suit assets, derecognized amounts |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 392 |
Built to suit assets, financing obligation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 350 |
Deferred tax liability, derecognized built-to-suit assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9 |
Built-to-suit assets, derecognized financing obligation reclassified |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 60 |
Accumulated deficit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 9 |
Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating and finance leases, term of contract |  |  |  |  |  | 76 years |  |  |  |
Careem Inc. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Asset acquisition, consideration transferred |  | $ 3,100 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Asset acquisition, consideration transferred, debt instruments |  | 1,700 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Asset acquisition, consideration transferred, cash |  | $ 1,400 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
IPO |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock issued during period (in shares) | shares | 180.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | $ 45.00 |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 45.00 |  |
Proceeds from issuance of common stock | $ 8,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Conversion of shares (in shares) | shares | 905.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Exercise of common stock warrants (in shares) | shares | 0.2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based compensation expense | $ 3,600 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Shares withheld to meet tax withholding requirements (in shares) | shares | 29.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Shares withheld to meet tax withholding requirement, value | $ 1,300 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
IPO | Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock issued during period (in shares) | shares | 76.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
IPO | Holders of 2021 Convertible Notes and 2022 Convertible Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Conversion of Convertible Notes to common stock in connection with initial public offering (in shares) | shares | 94.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Underwriters' discounts and commissions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments of stock issuance costs | $ 106 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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