Restructuring and Other Exit Activities - Restructuring Accrual, Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses (Details) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025 USD ($)
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 15
Charges	17
Cash payments	(30)
Ending balance	2
Q4 2024 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	13
Charges	6
Cash payments	(19)
Ending balance	0
Equinix Metal Wind Down
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	2
Charges	6
Cash payments	(8)
Ending balance	0
Other
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	0
Charges	5
Cash payments	(3)
Ending balance	$ 2

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- Definition

Amount of cash payments made as the result of exit or disposal activities. Excludes payments associated with a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 420
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (b)(2)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482017/420-10-50-1

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 45
-Paragraph 17
-Subparagraph (f)
-Publisher FASB
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Carrying amount (including both current and noncurrent portions of the accrual) as of the balance sheet date pertaining to a specified type of cost associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructuring pursuant to a duly authorized plan.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 420
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section S99
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (SAB Topic 5.P.4.b.2)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147479823/420-10-S99-2

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-Topic 420
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-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (b)(2)
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-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482017/420-10-50-1

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