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Revenue Recognition - Summary of Disaggregation of Revenue by Major Product Grouping Source and Geography (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue | [1],[2] | $ 8,630.9 | $ 9,552.0 | $ 9,181.1
Appliances and Cookware [Member] |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue |  | 1,813.1 |  |
Food [Member] |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue |  | 886.0 |  |
Connected Home and Security [Member] |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue |  | 376.5 |  |
Home Fragrance [Member] |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue |  | 1,054.5 |  |
Outdoor and Recreation [Member] |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue |  | 1,515.7 |  |
Baby and Parenting [Member] |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue |  | 1,132.7 |  |
Writing [Member] |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue |  | 1,848.9 |  |
Other [Member] |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue |  | 3.5 |  |
North America [Member] |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue | [1],[2] | 6,202.4 | 6,936.4 | 6,782.6
International [Member] |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue | [1],[2] | 2,428.5 | $ 2,615.6 | $ 2,398.5
Food and Appliances Segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue |  | 2,699.1 |  |
Food and Appliances Segment [Member] | Appliances and Cookware [Member] |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue |  | 1,813.1 |  |
Food and Appliances Segment [Member] | Food [Member] |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue |  | 886.0 |  |
Food and Appliances Segment [Member] | North America [Member] |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue |  | 1,942.2 |  |
Food and Appliances Segment [Member] | International [Member] |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue |  | 756.9 |  |
Home and Outdoor Living Segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue |  | 2,946.7 |  |
Home and Outdoor Living Segment [Member] | Connected Home and Security [Member] |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue |  | 376.5 |  |
Home and Outdoor Living Segment [Member] | Home Fragrance [Member] |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue |  | 1,054.5 |  |
Home and Outdoor Living Segment [Member] | Outdoor and Recreation [Member] |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue |  | 1,515.7 |  |
Home and Outdoor Living Segment [Member] | North America [Member] |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue |  | 2,174.7 |  |
Home and Outdoor Living Segment [Member] | International [Member] |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue |  | 772.0 |  |
Learning and Development Segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue |  | 2,981.6 |  |
Learning and Development Segment [Member] | Baby and Parenting [Member] |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue |  | 1,132.7 |  |
Learning and Development Segment [Member] | Writing [Member] |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue |  | 1,848.9 |  |
Learning and Development Segment [Member] | North America [Member] |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue |  | 2,082.4 |  |
Learning and Development Segment [Member] | International [Member] |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue |  | 899.2 |  |
Other Segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue |  | 3.5 |  |
Other Segment [Member] | Other [Member] |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue |  | 3.5 |  |
Other Segment [Member] | North America [Member] |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue |  | 3.1 |  |
Other Segment [Member] | International [Member] |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue |  | $ 0.4 |  |
[1] | All intercompany transactions have been eliminated. Sales to Walmart Inc. and subsidiaries amounted to approximately XX%, 13.7% and 13.5% of consolidated net sales in 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively, substantially across all segments.
[2] | Geographic sales information is based on the region from which the products are shipped and invoiced. Long-lived assets by geography are not presented because it is impracticable to do so.

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