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Restructuring - Schedule of Initial Restructuring Charge Recorded and the Ending Reserve Balance (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
2023 Restructuring Plan |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Initial Charge Recorded | $ 12 |
Ending Reserve Balance | 12 |
2023 Restructuring Plan | Operating Segments | Market Intelligence |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Initial Charge Recorded | 6 |
Ending Reserve Balance | 6 |
2023 Restructuring Plan | Operating Segments | Ratings |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Initial Charge Recorded | 1 |
Ending Reserve Balance | 1 |
2023 Restructuring Plan | Operating Segments | Commodity Insights |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Initial Charge Recorded | 2 |
Ending Reserve Balance | 2 |
2023 Restructuring Plan | Operating Segments | Mobility |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Initial Charge Recorded | 0 |
Ending Reserve Balance | 0 |
2023 Restructuring Plan | Operating Segments | Indices |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Initial Charge Recorded | 1 |
Ending Reserve Balance | 1 |
2023 Restructuring Plan | Operating Segments | Engineering Solutions |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Initial Charge Recorded | 0 |
Ending Reserve Balance | 0 |
2023 Restructuring Plan | Corporate |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Initial Charge Recorded | 2 |
Ending Reserve Balance | 2 |
2022 Restructuring Plan |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Initial Charge Recorded | 283 |
Ending Reserve Balance | 103 | $ 164
2022 Restructuring Plan | Operating Segments | Market Intelligence |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Initial Charge Recorded | 86 |
Ending Reserve Balance | 36 |
2022 Restructuring Plan | Operating Segments | Ratings |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Initial Charge Recorded | 26 |
Ending Reserve Balance | 10 |
2022 Restructuring Plan | Operating Segments | Commodity Insights |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Initial Charge Recorded | 45 |
Ending Reserve Balance | 17 |
2022 Restructuring Plan | Operating Segments | Mobility |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Initial Charge Recorded | 2 |
Ending Reserve Balance | 2 |
2022 Restructuring Plan | Operating Segments | Indices |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Initial Charge Recorded | 13 |
Ending Reserve Balance | 7 |
2022 Restructuring Plan | Operating Segments | Engineering Solutions |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Initial Charge Recorded | 2 |
Ending Reserve Balance | 1 |
2022 Restructuring Plan | Corporate |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Initial Charge Recorded | 109 |
Ending Reserve Balance | $ 30 |

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