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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of a controlling interest in another entity or an entity that is related to it but not strictly controlled (for example, an unconsolidated subsidiary, affiliate, joint venture or equity method investment).

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As of the reporting date, the aggregate carrying amount of all noncontrolling interests which are redeemable by the (parent) entity (1) at a fixed or determinable price on a fixed or determinable date, (2) at the option of the holder of the noncontrolling interest, or (3) upon occurrence of an event that is not solely within the control of the (parent) entity. This item includes noncontrolling interest holder's ownership (or holders' ownership) regardless of the type of equity interest (common, preferred, other) including all potential organizational (legal) forms of the investee entity.

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Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Redeemable Non-controlling Interest (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		1 Months Ended
	Jul. 29, 2020	Jan. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Initial value			$ 344
Thomas H. Lee Partners, LP and Affiliates [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Period with no public offering		4 years
Thomas H. Lee Partners, LP and Affiliates [Member] \| Black Knight Financial Services, Inc. \| ServiceLink Holdings, LLC
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Redeemable non-controlling interest, ownership percentage		35.00%	21.00%	35.00%
ServiceLink Holdings, LLC
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Purchase of outstanding Class A units of minority owners	$ 90