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Segment Information (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) country | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) country | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information |  |  |  |
Number of countries in which entity operates (more than) | country | 140 | 140 |  |
COVID-19 Pandemic |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information |  |  |  |
Incremental charges | $ | $ 71 |  |  |
Worldpay |  |  |  |
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Data center consolidation costs | $ |  | $ 88 | $ 70 |
SunGard |  |  |  |
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Data center consolidation costs | $ |  |  |  | $ 26
Foreign Entities |  |  |  |
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Long-term assets, excluding goodwill and other intangible assets | $ | $ 1,772 | $ 1,772 | $ 1,646 |
Merchant Solutions |  |  |  |
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Number of countries in which entity operates (more than) | country | 140 | 140 |  |
Banking Solutions |  |  |  |
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Number of countries in which entity operates (more than) | country | 100 | 100 |  |
Capital Market Solutions |  |  |  |
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Number of countries in which entity operates (more than) | country | 100 | 100 |  |

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