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Legal and Regulatory Proceedings (Details) $ in Millions			1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Legal and Regulatory Proceedings (Details) $ in Millions	May 28, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 17, 2018 USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2012 merchant	Dec. 31, 2013 lawsuit	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 lawsuit	Aug. 03, 2012
Loss Contingencies
Apr percentage allegedly misleading							120.00%
Number of putative class actions filed \| lawsuit				4
Damages sought	$ 440
Amount in excess of amounts reserved					$ 150
Shareholder Derivative Lawsuit
Loss Contingencies
Number of claims \| lawsuit						5
Federal Lawsuits
Loss Contingencies
Number of merchants requesting exclusion \| merchant			500
Class Action Settlement
Loss Contingencies
Total payment by all defendants		$ 6,240
Amount awarded to other party, escrow		5,340
Amount awarded to other party, additional		900
Escrow funds returned to defendants		$ 700