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Condensed Consolidated Financial Statement Details - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2019
Property, Plant and Equipment |  |  |  |  |
Finite-lived intangible assets, net | $ 14,184 |  | $ 14,184 |  |
Amortization expense of intangible assets | 594 | $ 158 | 1,192 | $ 314 |
Contingent value rights, fair value | 975 |  | 975 |  | $ 838
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment |  |  |  |  |
Contingent value rights at fair value, increase | 46 |  | 26 |  |
Visa Europe to Visa, Inc. |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment |  |  |  |  |
Restricted cash | $ 543 |  | $ 543 |  | 540
Visa Europe to Visa, Inc. |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of disposal proceeds due to counterparty, net of tax (percent) | 90.00% |  | 90.00% |  |
Contingent value rights | $ 579 |  | $ 579 |  | $ 400
Trademarks |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment |  |  |  |  |
Indefinite-lived intangible assets | 43 |  | 43 |  |
Trademarks |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment |  |  |  |  |
Finite-lived intangible assets, net | $ 362 |  | $ 362 |  |

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