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Derivative Instruments - Effect of Derivative Contracts on Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017
Foreign Exchange Contract |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) recognized from derivative contracts in the condensed consolidated statement of income | $ 14 | $ (13) | $ (33) | $ 14
Foreign Exchange Contract | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Cash Flow Hedging |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) recognized from derivative contracts in the condensed consolidated statement of income |  |  | (37) | 28
Foreign Exchange Contract | Revenues | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Cash Flow Hedging |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) recognized from derivative contracts in the condensed consolidated statement of income | 12 | (7) | (37) | (7)
Foreign Exchange Contract | Cost of Net Revenues and Operating Expenses | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Cash Flow Hedging |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) recognized from derivative contracts in the condensed consolidated statement of income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11
Foreign Exchange Contract | Interest and Other, Net | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Cash Flow Hedging |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) recognized from derivative contracts in the condensed consolidated statement of income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24
Foreign Exchange Contract | Interest and Other, Net | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) recognized from derivative contracts in the condensed consolidated statement of income | 2 | (6) | 4 | (14)
Interest Rate Contract | Interest and Other, Net | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Fair Value Hedging |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) from interest rate contracts designated as fair value hedges recognized in interest and other, net | (4) | (5) | (43) | (4)
Gain (loss) from hedged items attributable to hedged risk recognized in interest and other, net | 4 | 5 | 43 | 4
Gain (loss) recognized from derivative contracts in the condensed consolidated statement of income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Warrant | Interest and Other, Net |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) from hedged items attributable to hedged risk recognized in interest and other, net | $ 126 | $ 0 | $ 232 | $ 0

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