Overview and Basis of Presentation (Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation) (Details) shares in Millions	May 01, 2020 shares
VMware \| Dell Technologies Inc.
Overview and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
Outstanding ownership percentage of VMware controlled by Dell	80.60%
Combined voting power of outstanding stock	97.40%
VMware \| Dell Technologies Inc. \| Class A Common Stock
Overview and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
VMware's outstanding common stock controlled by Dell (in shares)	31
Pivotal
Overview and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
Percentage of controlling financial interest	100.00%

Percentage of voting equity interests acquired at the acquisition date in the business combination.

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