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Subsequent events - Text Details (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions, shares in Millions | 12 Months Ended | 36 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Jan. 29, 2019
Subsequent events - Text Details (Detail) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Purchase of treasury shares | € (514.0) | € (318.0) | € (589.0) |  |
Claim filed by LGE |  |  |  |  | € 64.6
Major ordinary share transactions [member] |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent events - Text Details (Detail) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Purchase of treasury shares |  |  |  | € 1,500.0 |
Shares acquired |  |  |  | 46 |

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