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Gain (Loss) on Dilution of Equity Interests

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Other income and expenses.

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In a business combination achieved in stages, this element represents the amount of gain recognized by the entity as a result of remeasuring to fair value the equity interest in the acquiree it held before the business combination.

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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Amount of unrealized and realized gain (loss) on investment in equity security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in net income (FV-NI).

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Amount of gain (loss) from sale and disposal of integrated set of activities and assets capable of being conducted and managed for purpose of providing return in form of dividend, lower cost, or other economic benefit to investor, owner, member and participant.

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Amount of dividend income on nonoperating securities.

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Additional Financial Information - Components of Other, Net Included in Statement of Operations (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2021	Aug. 31, 2021
Other Income and Expenses [Line Items]
Remeasurement of equity securities		$ (9)	$ (59)	$ 81
Total Other, net		1	52	143
REA Group \| PropertyGuru Pte. Ltd.
Other Income and Expenses [Line Items]
Gain on sale of businesses			$ 107
Ownership percentage			18.00%		18.00%	18.00%
Equity method investment, diluted ownership percentage			17.50%			16.60%
Move Inc \| Top Producer
Other Income and Expenses [Line Items]
Gain on sale of businesses				18
Nonoperating Income (Expense)
Other Income and Expenses [Line Items]
Remeasurement of equity securities		(9)	$ (59)	81
Dividends received from equity security investments		6	20	9
Gain on sale of businesses		0	98	18
Gain on remeasurement of previously-held interest	$ 7	0	3	7
Gain on dilution of PropertyGuru investment		0	15	0
Other		4	(25)	28
Total Other, net		$ 1	52	$ 143
Nonoperating Income (Expense) \| REA Group \| PropertyGuru Pte. Ltd.
Other Income and Expenses [Line Items]
Gain on dilution of PropertyGuru investment			$ 15