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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019
Accounting Policies [Abstract] |
Schedule of Weighted Average Shares Outstanding | The details of our net loss from continuing operations attributable to Liberty Global shareholders are set forth below:
| Year ended December 31,
| 2019 |  | 2018 |  | 2017
| in millions
Loss from continuing operations | $ | (1,409.0 | ) |  | $ | (1,411.5 | ) |  | $ | (2,350.0 | )
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests | (116.8 | ) |  | (120.5 | ) |  | (71.4 | )
Net loss from continuing operations attributable to Liberty Global shareholders | $ | (1,525.8 | ) |  | $ | (1,532.0 | ) |  | $ | (2,421.4 | )

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