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Investments - Equity Investment Under the Fair Value Option (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2022
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Unrealized loss on equity securities	$ 11	$ 182
Other equity investments
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Equity investment in Adevinta	40
Long-term investments:
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Equity investment in Adevinta	460			$ 461
GMarket
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage after sale			19.99%
Investment balance			$ 728
Retained investment, rights, period (in years)			2 years
GMarket \| Long-term investments:
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Equity investment in Adevinta	$ 420			$ 431
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale \| eBay Korea
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of outstanding equity interests sold			80.01%