Income Taxes - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Provisional obligation related to transition tax for accumulated foreign earnings	$ 113

Tax Cuts And Jobs Act Of 2017, Incomplete Accounting, Transition Tax For Accumulated Foreign Earnings, Provisional Liability

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