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Revenues - Narrative (Details) $ in Billions | Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($)
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Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract] |
Transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations | $ 8.0
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date: 2020-07-01 |
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Line Items] |
Remaining revenue performance obligation, percentage of revenue expected to be recognized | 15.00%
Remaining performance obligations period | 6 months
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date: 2021-01-01 |
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Line Items] |
Remaining revenue performance obligation, percentage of revenue expected to be recognized | 25.00%
Remaining performance obligations period | 1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date: 2022-01-01 |
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Line Items] |
Remaining revenue performance obligation, percentage of revenue expected to be recognized | 25.00%
Remaining performance obligations period | 1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date: 2023-01-01 |
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Line Items] |
Remaining revenue performance obligation, percentage of revenue expected to be recognized | 15.00%
Remaining performance obligations period | 1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date: 2024-01-01 |
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Line Items] |
Remaining revenue performance obligation, percentage of revenue expected to be recognized | 10.00%
Remaining performance obligations period | 1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date: 2025-01-01 |
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Line Items] |
Remaining revenue performance obligation, percentage of revenue expected to be recognized | 10.00%
Remaining performance obligations period | 1 year

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