Acquisitions, Investments and Divestitures - Proforma Information (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) $ / shares
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Total revenues, less transaction-based expenses	$ 4,231
Operating income	1,977
Net income attributable to Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.	$ 1,364
Earnings per share attributable to Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. common shareholders:
Basic (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 2.41
Diluted (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 2.39

Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Operating Income (Loss)

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Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Revenue Less Transaction Based Expenses

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The pro forma basic net income per share for a period as if the business combination or combinations had been completed at the beginning of a period.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-SubTopic 10
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