Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Award Conversion Ratio

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Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award, equity instruments other than options, actual awards granted, percentage of performance target

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Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for equity-based compensation plans, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Unrecognized cost of unvested share-based awards, other than options, awarded to employees as compensation.

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Estimated period over which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the equity-based payment award, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Period which an employee's right to exercise an award is no longer contingent on satisfaction of either a service condition, market condition or a performance condition, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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The weighted average fair value at grant date for nonvested equity-based awards issued during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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Fair value of share-based awards for which the grantee gained the right by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash.

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Stock-Based Compensation RSU and PSU (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions			4 Months Ended	8 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2017	Aug. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017	Aug. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2016
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
RSU and PSU Award Vesting Period		3 years
Conversion Ratio - DuPont RSUs to DowDuPont Common Stock		1
RSU Requisite Service Period		6 months
Performance Deferred Stock Units [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
PSU, percentage of performance target		0.00%
Performance Deferred Stock Units [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
PSU, percentage of performance target		200.00%
Restricted Stock Units and Performance Deferred Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Granted during Period					$ 70.37
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period					965,000
Management [Member] \| Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
RSU and PSU Award Vesting Period		3 years
Management [Member] \| Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
RSU and PSU Award Vesting Period		5 years
Successor [Member] \| Performance Deferred Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Granted during Period	$ 71.16
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period					0
Successor [Member] \| Performance Deferred Stock Units [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
PSU, percentage of performance target	0.00%
Successor [Member] \| Performance Deferred Stock Units [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
PSU, percentage of performance target	200.00%
Successor [Member] \| Restricted Stock Units and Performance Deferred Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Granted during Period			$ 70.02		$ 70.37
Fair value of stock units vested			$ 9		$ 128
Unrecognized Pretax Compensation Expense Related to RSUs					$ 71
Remaining Weighted-Average Recognition Period					1 year 164 days
Predecessor [Member] \| Performance Deferred Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Granted during Period				$ 91.56
Predecessor [Member] \| Restricted Stock Units and Performance Deferred Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Granted during Period				$ 76.41		$ 59.50
Fair value of stock units vested				$ 84		$ 83