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Equity Method Investments, Gain (Loss) From Revaluation

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The cash inflow from the additional capital contribution to the entity.

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Variable Interest Entities (VIEs) (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		13 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019
Research and Development Arrangement, Contract to Perform for Others [Line Items]
Assets not available for use	$ 2,400	$ 3,100		$ 3,100
Liabilities with no recourse	909	1,200		1,200
Alphabet
Research and Development Arrangement, Contract to Perform for Others [Line Items]
Accumulated payments for other commitments		480		480
Verily \| Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary
Research and Development Arrangement, Contract to Perform for Others [Line Items]
Cash received from transaction	900		$ 100
Amount of investment	$ 1,000			1,800
Verily \| Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary \| Onduo
Research and Development Arrangement, Contract to Perform for Others [Line Items]
Gain from revaluation of previously held economic interest		357
Research and Development Arrangement \| AbbVie Inc
Research and Development Arrangement, Contract to Perform for Others [Line Items]
Accumulated payments for other commitments		1,250		1,250
Research and Development Arrangement \| Calico
Research and Development Arrangement, Contract to Perform for Others [Line Items]
Accumulated payments for other commitments		500		500
Research commitments		750		750
Commitment to Invest
Research and Development Arrangement, Contract to Perform for Others [Line Items]
Research commitments		$ 750		$ 750