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Long-Term Debt - Term Loan (Details) £ in Millions, $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |  |  |  |
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Sep. 30, 2018 GBP (£) | Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2018 GBP (£) | Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Apr. 03, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Carrying value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,259.9 |  | $ 3,255.9 |
Net loss on extinguishments of long-term debt |  |  | $ 0.0 | $ 0.0 | $ 0.0 | $ 57.4 |  |  |  |  |
Senior secured term loan facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reduction in interest margins from debt amended |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.25% |  |
Net leverage ratio |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.53 | 2.53 | 3.75 |  |
Carrying value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,460.6 |  | $ 1,468.0 | $ 1,500.0
Deferred financing costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3.0 |  |  |
Quarterly principal installment |  |  |  |  | $ 4.0 |  |  |  |  |  |
Net loss on extinguishments of long-term debt |  |  |  |  |  | 14.0 |  |  |  |  |
Write off of deferred financing costs |  |  |  |  |  | 5.0 |  |  |  |  |
Write off of deferred debt discount |  |  |  |  |  | 9.0 |  |  |  |  |
Payments of debt issuance costs |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2.0 |  |  |  |  |
Interest Rate |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.90% | 3.90% |  | 3.70% |
CDW UK term loan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Variable interest rate margin |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.40% | 1.40% |  |  |
Carrying value |  |  |  |  |  |  | £ 56 | $ 74.0 |  | $ 75.7 |
Deferred finance costs, net and unamortized premium |  |  |  |  |  |  | £ (1) | $ (1.0) |  |  |
Interest Rate |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.94% | 1.94% |  | 1.92% |
CDW UK Revolving Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Carrying value |  |  |  |  |  |  | £ 10 | $ 13.0 |  |  |
Total borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  | £ 50 | $ 66.0 |  |  |
LIBOR | Senior secured term loan facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Variable interest rate margin |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.75% |  |
ABR | Senior secured term loan facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Variable interest rate margin |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.75% |  |
Scenario, Forecast | CDW UK term loan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of debt | £ 5 | $ 7.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Federal Funds Effective Swap Rate | Senior secured term loan facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate (as percent) |  |  |  |  | 0.50% |  |  |  |  |  |

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