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Commitments and Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions |  |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 13, 2016 patent | Apr. 29, 2015 patent | Apr. 29, 2014 patent | May 31, 2013 patent | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) claim | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rent expense incurred under all operating leases |  |  |  |  | $ 143 | $ 93 | $ 85
Furniture fixture and computer equipment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating lease annual lease payments |  |  |  |  | $ 4 |  |
Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating leases, purchase option and renewal period |  |  |  |  | 1 year |  |
Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating leases, purchase option and renewal period |  |  |  |  | 5 years |  |
DataTreasury Corporation v. Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. et. al [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of patents infringed | patent |  | 2 | 2 | 2 |  |  |
Number of patents found unpatentable | patent | 2 | 2 |  |  |  |  |
Pending Litigation [Member] | Secretariat of the Federal Revenue Bureau of Brazil [Member] | Potential Tax Liability [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency, number of claims pending | claim |  |  |  |  | 9 |  |
Loss contingency, value of damages sought |  |  |  |  | $ 14 |  |
Loss contingency, number of additional claims filed | claim |  |  |  |  | 26 |  |
Loss contingency, potential additional claims amount sought |  |  |  |  | $ 56 |  |
Number of total pending and potential pending claims | claim |  |  |  |  | 35 |  |
Pending Litigation [Member] | Secretariat of the Federal Revenue Bureau of Brazil [Member] | Potential Tax Liability [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency, estimate of possible loss |  |  |  |  | $ 70 |  |
SunGard [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business combination, contingent consideration, liability |  |  |  |  | 104 |  |
Computer Data Processing Operations and Related Functions [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contractual obligation |  |  |  |  | $ 557 |  |

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