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Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies and Practices - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Advertising expense |  |  |  |  | $ 44 | $ 46 | $ 45
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share, Amount (in shares) |  |  |  |  | 0 | 12 | 11
Maximum length to maturity of a security, from the investment date, where it is classified as cash and cash equivalent |  |  |  |  | 90 days |  |
Length to maturity from the investment date of a security where the length of time is too short to be classified as a short-term investment |  |  |  |  | 90 days |  |
Consigned inventory | $ 334 |  |  |  | $ 334 | $ 275 |
Excess tax benefit from share-based payments | $ 17 | $ 50 | $ 40 | $ 43 | $ 150 | $ 90 | $ 110

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