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Hedging Derivative Financial Instruments - Summary of Hedging Instrument (Details) - Cash flow hedges [member] € in Millions, $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2018 TWD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 EUR (€) | Dec. 31, 2017 TWD ($)
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Hedging Instruments [Line Items] |  |  |
Cash flow hedge-forward exchange contracts, financial liabilities | $ 0 |  | $ 1
Forecast Purchases - forward Exchange Contract [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Hedging Instruments [Line Items] |  |  |
Change in Value of Hedged Item Used for Calculating Hedge Ineffectiveness | (2) |  |
Accumulated Gain or Loss on Hedging Instruments in Other Equity Continuing Hedges | $ 1 |  |
Foreign currency risk [Member] | Forecast Purchases - forward Exchange Contract [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Hedging Instruments [Line Items] |  |  |
Currency | EUR/NT$ |  |
Contract Amount | $ 172 | € 5 |
Maturity Period | 2019.03 |  |
Forward Rate | 34.98 |  |
Carrying Amount of Asset | $ 1 |  |
Change in Fair Values of Hedging Instruments Used for Calculating Hedge Ineffectiveness | $ 2 |  |

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