Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Goodwill Balances and Adjustments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 5,160	$ 4,773
Goodwill Acquired	65	532
Adjustments	(72)	(145)
Ending balance	5,153	5,160
Marketplace
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	4,594	4,186
Goodwill Acquired	0	532
Adjustments	(60)	(124)
Ending balance	4,534	4,594
StubHub
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	227	233
Goodwill Acquired	0	0
Adjustments	(4)	(6)
Ending balance	223	227
Classifieds
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	339	354
Goodwill Acquired	65	0
Adjustments	(8)	(15)
Ending balance	$ 396	$ 339

Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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Amount of foreign currency translation gain (loss) which increases (decreases) an asset representing future economic benefits from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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