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Amount of obligation to transfer good or service to customer for which consideration has been received or is receivable.

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Deferred Revenue - Schedule of Changes in Deferred Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 05, 2023
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance		$ 307	$ 254
Additions		928	940
Amortization		(760)	(745)
Ending balance	$ 449	475	449
Black Knight, Inc.
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Roll Forward]
Additions	28
Listings Revenues
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance		108	115
Additions		487	485
Amortization		(366)	(376)
Ending balance	224	229	224
Data Services and Other Revenues
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance		93	88
Additions		335	311
Amortization		(270)	(281)
Ending balance	118	158	118
Mortgage technology
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance		106	51
Additions		106	144
Amortization		(124)	(88)
Ending balance	$ 107	$ 88	$ 107
Mortgage technology \| Black Knight, Inc.
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Roll Forward]
Deferred revenue acquired				$ 68