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Contingencies and Litigation - Litigation Against the Company (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) claim
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Insurance Recoveries	$ 38
Litigation Settlement, Expense
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Insurance Recoveries	24
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Insurance Recoveries	14
Surety Bond
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Damages sought, multiplier of overpayment amount	622
Other contingencies letter of credits
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Damages sought, multiplier of overpayment amount	91
Skyview Capital LLC and Continuum Global Solutions, LLC v. Conduent Business Services, LLC | Pending Litigation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value	23
Conduent Business Services, LLC v. Cognizant Business Service, LLC
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, New Claims Filed, Number | claim		2
Gain Contingency, Unrecorded Amount		$ 150
Conduent Business Services, LLC v. Cognizant Business Service, LLC | Pending Litigation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value		47
Loss on Contract Termination		$ 25
Loss Contingency, Increase To Damages Sought, Value	$ 89

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