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Fair Value, Aggregate Differences, Long-term Debt Instruments

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Period of time between issuance and maturity of debt instrument, in PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Amount, after accumulated amortization, of debt discount (premium).

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Debt - (Narrative) (Details)		3 Months Ended
Debt - (Narrative) (Details)	Sep. 21, 2018 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017 EUR (€)	Sep. 30, 2017 GBP (£)
Debt Instrument
Debt issuance cost		$ 55,000,000
Fair value aggregate difference		37,000,000
Letter of credit
Debt Instrument
Credit facility outstanding amount		$ 6,000,000
Senior Euro Notes due July 2024, interest payable annually at 1.100% (2024 Euro Notes) \| Minimum
Debt Instrument
Percentage of redemption price		100.00%
Trigger price, period prior to maturity		3 months
Commercial Paper Program \| FIS Credit Agreements \| Commercial paper
Debt Instrument
Credit facility maximum borrowing amount	$ 4,000,000,000
Debt instrument, term	397 days
Principal amount of debt		$ 600,000,000	$ 250,000,000
Weighted average interest rate		2.79%
FIS Credit Agreements
Debt Instrument
Unamortized discount (premium), net		$ 32,000,000
Debt issuance cost		55,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument
Credit facility outstanding amount		88,000,000
Borrowing capacity remaining		$ 3,906,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility \| FIS Credit Agreements
Debt Instrument
Credit facility maximum borrowing amount	$ 4,000,000,000			$ 3,000,000,000
Senior Notes due October 2020, interest payable semi-annually at 3.625% (2020 Notes) \| Minimum
Debt Instrument
Percentage of redemption price		100.00%
Trigger price, period prior to maturity		1 month
Senior Notes due October 2022, interest payable semi-annually at 4.500% (2022 Notes) \| Minimum
Debt Instrument
Percentage of redemption price		100.00%
Trigger price, period prior to maturity		2 months
Senior GBP Notes due June 2022, interest payable annually at 1.700% (2022 GBP Notes) \| Minimum
Debt Instrument
Percentage of redemption price		100.00%
Trigger price, period prior to maturity		1 month
Senior Notes due June 2024, interest payable semi-annually at 3.875% (2024 Notes) \| Minimum
Debt Instrument
Percentage of redemption price		100.00%
Trigger price, period prior to maturity		3 months
Senior Notes due April 2023, interest payable semi-annually at 3.500% (2023 Notes) \| Minimum
Debt Instrument
Percentage of redemption price		100.00%
Trigger price, period prior to maturity		3 months
Senior Notes due May 2028, interest payable semi-annually at 4.250% (2028 Notes) \| Minimum
Debt Instrument
Percentage of redemption price		100.00%
Trigger price, period prior to maturity		3 months
Senior Notes due August 2046, interest payable semi-annually at 4.500% (2046 Notes) \| Minimum
Debt Instrument
Percentage of redemption price		100.00%
Trigger price, period prior to maturity		6 months
Senior Notes due May 2048, interest payable semi-annually at 4.750% (2048 Notes) \| Minimum
Debt Instrument
Percentage of redemption price		100.00%
Trigger price, period prior to maturity		6 months
Senior Notes due August 2021, interest payable semi-annually at 2.250% (2021 Notes) \| Minimum
Debt Instrument
Percentage of redemption price		100.00%
Trigger price, period prior to maturity		1 month
Senior Euro Notes due January 2021, interest payable annually at 0.400% (2021 Euro Notes) \| Minimum
Debt Instrument
Percentage of redemption price		100.00%
Trigger price, period prior to maturity		1 month
Senior Notes due October 2025, interest payable semi-annually at 5.000% (2025 Notes) \| Minimum
Debt Instrument
Percentage of redemption price		100.00%
Trigger price, period prior to maturity		3 months
Senior Notes due August 2026, interest payable semi-annually at 3.000% (2026 Notes) \| Minimum
Debt Instrument
Percentage of redemption price		100.00%
Trigger price, period prior to maturity		3 months
Senior notes \| Senior Euro Notes due July 2024, interest payable annually at 1.100% (2024 Euro Notes)
Debt Instrument
Principal amount of debt \| €					€ 500,000,000
Debt instrument, stated percentage		1.10%
Senior notes \| Senior Notes due October 2020, interest payable semi-annually at 3.625% (2020 Notes)
Debt Instrument
Debt instrument, stated percentage		3.625%
Senior notes \| Senior Notes due October 2022, interest payable semi-annually at 4.500% (2022 Notes)
Debt Instrument
Debt instrument, stated percentage		4.50%
Senior notes \| Senior GBP Notes due June 2022, interest payable annually at 1.700% (2022 GBP Notes)
Debt Instrument
Principal amount of debt \| £						£ 300,000,000
Debt instrument, stated percentage		1.70%
Senior notes \| Senior Notes due June 2024, interest payable semi-annually at 3.875% (2024 Notes)
Debt Instrument
Debt instrument, stated percentage		3.875%
Senior notes \| Senior Notes due April 2023, interest payable semi-annually at 3.500% (2023 Notes)
Debt Instrument
Debt instrument, stated percentage		3.50%
Senior notes \| Senior Notes due May 2028, interest payable semi-annually at 4.250% (2028 Notes)
Debt Instrument
Debt instrument, stated percentage		4.25%
Senior notes \| Senior Notes due August 2046, interest payable semi-annually at 4.500% (2046 Notes)
Debt Instrument
Debt instrument, stated percentage		4.50%
Senior notes \| Senior Notes due May 2048, interest payable semi-annually at 4.750% (2048 Notes)
Debt Instrument
Debt instrument, stated percentage		4.75%
Senior notes \| Senior Notes due August 2021, interest payable semi-annually at 2.250% (2021 Notes)
Debt Instrument
Debt instrument, stated percentage		2.25%
Senior notes \| Senior Euro Notes due January 2021, interest payable annually at 0.400% (2021 Euro Notes)
Debt Instrument
Principal amount of debt \| €					€ 500,000,000
Debt instrument, stated percentage		0.40%
Senior notes \| Senior Notes due October 2025, interest payable semi-annually at 5.000% (2025 Notes)
Debt Instrument
Debt instrument, stated percentage		5.00%
Senior notes \| Senior Notes due August 2026, interest payable semi-annually at 3.000% (2026 Notes)
Debt Instrument
Debt instrument, stated percentage		3.00%
Senior notes \| Fair Value Hedging \| Interest rate swap \| Senior Euro Notes due July 2024, interest payable annually at 1.100% (2024 Euro Notes)
Debt Instrument
Derivative asset fair value		$ 7,000,000