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Business Acquisition, Agreement Terms, Change of Control, Put Option for Minority Interest Ownership, Effective Period

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Interest in joint venture minimum percentage.

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Maximum number of shares authorized for repurchase under stock repurchase plan as percentage of outstanding common stock.

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Amount of cash receipt from (payment to) bank; or stock received from (issuance to) bank in the settlement of the accelerated share repurchase agreement.

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The equity interest of noncontrolling shareholders, partners or other equity holders in consolidated entity.

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Amount of stock repurchase plan authorized.

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The number of shares authorized to be repurchased by an entity's Board of Directors under a stock repurchase plan.

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The remaining number of shares authorized to be repurchased by an entity's Board of Directors under a stock repurchase plan.

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Total cost of shares repurchased divided by the total number of shares repurchased.

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Number of shares that have been repurchased during the period and are being held in treasury.

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Equity - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)									1 Months Ended	2 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Equity - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	Oct. 01, 2019	Aug. 05, 2019	Jul. 31, 2019	Feb. 11, 2019	Jan. 02, 2019	Oct. 29, 2018	Sep. 25, 2018	Mar. 06, 2018	Aug. 31, 2019	Jan. 02, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 04, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total number of shares purchased (shares)											2,000,000.0	700,000	5,400,000	5,700,000
Average price paid per share (USD per share)											$ 0	$ 205.11	$ 184.51	$ 180.94
Minimum interest in joint venture (as a percent)													20.00%
Agreement terms, change of control, put option for minority interest ownership, effective period													15 days
2013 Repurchase Program
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Authorized for repurchase (shares)															50,000,000
Shares authorized for repurchase, compared to total common stock outstanding (as a percent)															18.00%
Remaining shares available under repurchase program (shares)											5,200,000		5,200,000
Accelerated Share Repurchases, August 2019
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Authorized stock repurchase program amount		$ 500,000,000
Payments for accelerated share repurchases		$ 500,000,000
Accelerated Share Repurchases, August 2019 \| Subsequent Event
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Authorized stock repurchase program amount	$ 500,000,000
Accelerated Share Repurchases, February 2019
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Authorized stock repurchase program amount			$ 500,000,000	$ 500,000,000
Payments for accelerated share repurchases				$ 500,000,000
Accelerated Share Repurchases, October 2018
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Authorized stock repurchase program amount						$ 500,000,000
Payments for accelerated share repurchases						$ 500,000,000
Accelerated Share Repurchases, March 2018
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Authorized stock repurchase program amount								$ 1,000,000,000
Payments for accelerated share repurchases								$ 1,000,000,000
Initial Award \| Accelerated Share Repurchases, August 2019
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total number of shares purchased (shares)		1,600,000
Initial Award \| Accelerated Share Repurchases, February 2019
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total number of shares purchased (shares)				2,200,000
Accelerated share repurchases initial delivery percentage (as a percent)				85.00%
Initial Award \| Accelerated Share Repurchases, October 2018
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total number of shares purchased (shares)						2,500,000
Accelerated share repurchases initial delivery percentage (as a percent)						85.00%
Initial Award \| Accelerated Share Repurchases, March 2018
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total number of shares purchased (shares)								4,500,000
Accelerated share repurchases initial delivery percentage (as a percent)								85.00%
Additional Award \| Accelerated Share Repurchases, August 2019
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total number of shares purchased (shares)									200,000
Additional Award \| Accelerated Share Repurchases, August 2019 \| Subsequent Event
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total number of shares purchased (shares)	100,000
Additional Award \| Accelerated Share Repurchases, February 2019
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total number of shares purchased (shares)			100,000
Additional Award \| Accelerated Share Repurchases, October 2018
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total number of shares purchased (shares)					400,000
Additional Award \| Accelerated Share Repurchases, March 2018
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total number of shares purchased (shares)							600,000
Completed Award \| Accelerated Share Repurchases, August 2019 \| Subsequent Event
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total number of shares purchased (shares)	2,000,000.0
Average price paid per share (USD per share)	$ 253.36
Completed Award \| Accelerated Share Repurchases, February 2019
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total number of shares purchased (shares)			2,300,000
Average price paid per share (USD per share)			$ 214.65
Completed Award \| Accelerated Share Repurchases, October 2018
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total number of shares purchased (shares)										2,900,000
Average price paid per share (USD per share)										$ 173.80
Completed Award \| Accelerated Share Repurchases, March 2018
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total number of shares purchased (shares)							5,100,000
Average price paid per share (USD per share)							$ 197.49
License Agreement \| S&P Dow Jones LLC
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Noncontrolling interest ownership by noncontrolling owners (as a percent)											27.00%		27.00%