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Debt - (Narrative) (Details)
9 Months Ended
May 29, 2019
USD ($)
Sep. 21, 2018
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2019
USD ($)
May 21, 2019
USD ($)
May 21, 2019
EUR (€)
May 21, 2019
GBP (£)
Mar. 31, 2019
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2018
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2018
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2017
EUR (€)
Sep. 30, 2017
GBP (£)
Debt Instrument                      
Debt issuance cost     $ 108,000,000                
Fair value aggregate difference     $ 1,146,000,000                
Revolving Credit Facility                      
Debt Instrument                      
Weighted average interest rate     3.08%                
Credit facility outstanding amount     $ 560,000,000         $ 208,000,000      
Senior Euro Notes due July 2024, interest payable annually at 1.100% (2024 Euro Notes) | Minimum                      
Debt Instrument                      
Percentage of redemption price     100.00%                
Trigger price, period prior to maturity     3 months                
FIS Credit Agreements                      
Debt Instrument                      
Unamortized discount (premium), net     $ 31,000,000                
Debt issuance cost     108,000,000                
Revolving Credit Facility                      
Debt Instrument                      
Credit facility outstanding amount     560,000,000                
Borrowing capacity remaining     $ 4,937,000,000                
Revolving Credit Facility | FIS Credit Agreements                      
Debt Instrument                      
Credit facility maximum borrowing amount $ 5,500,000,000 $ 4,000,000,000.0             $ 3,000,000,000.0    
Senior Notes due October 2020, interest payable semi-annually at 3.625% (2020 Notes) | Minimum                      
Debt Instrument                      
Percentage of redemption price     100.00%                
Trigger price, period prior to maturity     1 month                
Senior Notes due October 2022, interest payable semi-annually at 4.500% (2022 Notes) | Minimum                      
Debt Instrument                      
Percentage of redemption price     100.00%                
Trigger price, period prior to maturity     2 months                
Senior GBP Notes due June 2022, interest payable annually at 1.700% (2022 GBP Notes) | Minimum                      
Debt Instrument                      
Percentage of redemption price     100.00%                
Trigger price, period prior to maturity     1 month                
Senior Notes due June 2024, interest payable semi-annually at 3.875% (2024 Notes) | Minimum                      
Debt Instrument                      
Percentage of redemption price     100.00%                
Trigger price, period prior to maturity     3 months                
Senior Notes due April 2023, interest payable semi-annually at 3.500% (2023 Notes) | Minimum                      
Debt Instrument                      
Percentage of redemption price     100.00%                
Trigger price, period prior to maturity     3 months                
Senior Notes due May 2028, interest payable semi-annually at 4.250% (2028 Notes) | Minimum                      
Debt Instrument                      
Percentage of redemption price     100.00%                
Trigger price, period prior to maturity     3 months                
Senior Notes due August 2046, interest payable semi-annually at 4.500% (2046 Notes) | Minimum                      
Debt Instrument                      
Percentage of redemption price     100.00%                
Trigger price, period prior to maturity     6 months                
Senior Notes due May 2048, interest payable semi-annually at 4.750% (2048 Notes) | Minimum                      
Debt Instrument                      
Percentage of redemption price     100.00%                
Trigger price, period prior to maturity     6 months                
Senior Notes due August 2021, interest payable semi-annually at 2.250% (2021 Notes) | Minimum                      
Debt Instrument                      
Percentage of redemption price     100.00%                
Trigger price, period prior to maturity     1 month                
Senior Euro Notes due January 2021, interest payable annually at 0.400% (2021 Euro Notes) | Minimum                      
Debt Instrument                      
Percentage of redemption price     100.00%                
Trigger price, period prior to maturity     1 month                
Senior Notes due October 2025, interest payable semi-annually at 5.000% (2025 Notes) | Minimum                      
Debt Instrument                      
Percentage of redemption price     100.00%                
Trigger price, period prior to maturity     3 months                
Senior Notes due August 2026, interest payable semi-annually at 3.000% (2026 Notes) | Minimum                      
Debt Instrument                      
Percentage of redemption price     100.00%                
Trigger price, period prior to maturity     3 months                
Commercial paper | Euro Commercial Paper Program | FIS Credit Agreements                      
Debt Instrument                      
Credit facility maximum borrowing amount $ 4,700,000,000                    
Debt instrument, term 183 days                    
Weighted average interest rate     (0.17%)                
Commercial paper | Commercial Paper Program | FIS Credit Agreements                      
Debt Instrument                      
Credit facility maximum borrowing amount   $ 4,000,000,000.0                  
Debt instrument, term   397 days                  
Commercial paper | Revolving Credit Facility | FIS Credit Agreements                      
Debt Instrument                      
Weighted average interest rate     2.28%                
Bridge loan | Letter of credit                      
Debt Instrument                      
Credit facility maximum borrowing amount             $ 9,500,000,000        
Letter of credit                      
Debt Instrument                      
Credit facility outstanding amount     $ 3,000,000                
Senior notes | Senior Euro Floating Rate Notes due May 2021, interest payable quarterly (Floating Rate Notes) (1)                      
Debt Instrument                      
Principal amount of debt | €         € 500,000,000            
Weighted average interest rate     0.00%                
Senior notes | Senior Euro Notes due May 2021, interest payable annually at 0.125% (May 2021 Euro Notes)                      
Debt Instrument                      
Principal amount of debt | €         € 500,000,000            
Debt instrument, stated percentage     0.125% 0.125% 0.125% 0.125%          
Senior notes | Senior Euro Notes due May 2023, interest payable annually at 0.750% (2023 Euro Notes)                      
Debt Instrument                      
Principal amount of debt | €         € 1,250,000,000            
Debt instrument, stated percentage     0.75%                
Senior notes | Senior Euro Notes due May 2027, interest payable annually at 1.500% (2027 Euro Notes)                      
Debt Instrument                      
Principal amount of debt | €         € 1,250,000,000            
Debt instrument, stated percentage     1.50% 1.50% 1.50% 1.50%          
Senior notes | Senior Euro Notes due May 2030, interest payable annually at 2.000% (2030 Euro Notes)                      
Debt Instrument                      
Principal amount of debt | €         € 1,000,000,000            
Debt instrument, stated percentage     2.00%                
Senior notes | Senior Euro Notes due May 2039, interest payable annually at 2.950% (2039 Euro Notes)                      
Debt Instrument                      
Principal amount of debt | €         € 500,000,000            
Debt instrument, stated percentage     2.95% 2.95% 2.95% 2.95%          
Senior notes | Senior GBP Notes due May 2025, interest payable annually at 2.602% (2025 GBP Notes)                      
Debt Instrument                      
Principal amount of debt | £           £ 625,000,000          
Debt instrument, stated percentage     2.602% 2.602% 2.602% 2.602%          
Senior notes | Senior GBP Notes due May 2031, interest payable annually at 3.360% (2031 GBP Notes)                      
Debt Instrument                      
Principal amount of debt | £           £ 625,000,000          
Debt instrument, stated percentage     3.36% 3.36% 3.36% 3.36%          
Senior notes | Senior Notes due May 2029, interest payable semi-annually at 3.750% (2029 Notes)                      
Debt Instrument                      
Principal amount of debt       $ 1,000,000,000.0              
Debt instrument, stated percentage     3.75% 3.75% 3.75% 3.75%          
Senior notes | Senior Euro Notes due July 2024, interest payable annually at 1.100% (2024 Euro Notes)                      
Debt Instrument                      
Principal amount of debt | €                   € 500,000,000  
Debt instrument, stated percentage     1.10%                
Senior notes | Senior Euro Notes due July 2024, interest payable annually at 1.100% (2024 Euro Notes) | Fair Value Hedging | Interest rate swap                      
Debt Instrument                      
Derivative asset fair value     $ 18,000,000                
Senior notes | Senior Notes due October 2020, interest payable semi-annually at 3.625% (2020 Notes)                      
Debt Instrument                      
Debt instrument, stated percentage     3.625%                
Senior notes | Senior Notes due October 2022, interest payable semi-annually at 4.500% (2022 Notes)                      
Debt Instrument                      
Debt instrument, stated percentage     4.50%                
Senior notes | Senior GBP Notes due June 2022, interest payable annually at 1.700% (2022 GBP Notes)                      
Debt Instrument                      
Principal amount of debt | £                     £ 300,000,000
Debt instrument, stated percentage     1.70%                
Senior notes | Senior Notes due June 2024, interest payable semi-annually at 3.875% (2024 Notes)                      
Debt Instrument                      
Debt instrument, stated percentage     3.875%                
Senior notes | Senior Notes due April 2023, interest payable semi-annually at 3.500% (2023 Notes)                      
Debt Instrument                      
Debt instrument, stated percentage     3.50%                
Senior notes | Senior Notes due May 2028, interest payable semi-annually at 4.250% (2028 Notes)                      
Debt Instrument                      
Debt instrument, stated percentage     4.25%                
Senior notes | Senior Notes due August 2046, interest payable semi-annually at 4.500% (2046 Notes)                      
Debt Instrument                      
Debt instrument, stated percentage     4.50%                
Senior notes | Senior Notes due May 2048, interest payable semi-annually at 4.750% (2048 Notes)                      
Debt Instrument                      
Debt instrument, stated percentage     4.75%                
Senior notes | Senior Notes due August 2021, interest payable semi-annually at 2.250% (2021 Notes)                      
Debt Instrument                      
Debt instrument, stated percentage     2.25%                
Senior notes | Senior Euro Notes due January 2021, interest payable annually at 0.400% (2021 Euro Notes)                      
Debt Instrument                      
Principal amount of debt | €                   € 500,000,000  
Debt instrument, stated percentage     0.40%                
Senior notes | Senior Notes due October 2025, interest payable semi-annually at 5.000% (2025 Notes)                      
Debt Instrument                      
Debt instrument, stated percentage     5.00%                
Senior notes | Senior Notes due August 2026, interest payable semi-annually at 3.000% (2026 Notes)                      
Debt Instrument                      
Debt instrument, stated percentage     3.00%