Entity Central Index Key The summation of credit loss allowance and impairment on debt securities. The credit loss allowance represents the decline in fair value below cost due to credit related factors. The impairment represents the decline in fair value below cost for securities which the entity either plans to sell or more likely than not will be required to sell before recovery. Amount of amortization for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with finite life expected to be recognized after fourth fiscal year following current fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach). Hedge accounting fair value adjustments. Premium on debt exchange. Amount of lessee's undiscounted obligation for lease payment for operating lease due after fourth fiscal year following current fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach). Amount of lessee's undiscounted obligation for lease payment for finance lease to be paid after fourth fiscal year following current fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach). 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in the statement of cash flows. Represents losses (gains) included in earnings for the period as a result of selling or holding securities and derivatives. The cash outflow associated with the acquisitions of businesses, net of the cash acquired from the purchases, and purchases of intangible and other assets. The cash inflow associated with the sale of all investments during the period. 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The minimum liquidity for the period as required by certain of our counterparty agreements for derivative instruments. 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[Member] Nuance Communications Inc. Nuance Communications Inc [Member] Business Acquisition [Line Items] Business Acquisition [Line Items] Total consideration transferred Business Combination Consideration Transferred1 Cash and cash equivalents acquired Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Cash And Equivalents Acquisition date Business Acquisition Effective Date Of Acquisition1 Business combination recognized identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed, other current and noncurrent assets. Business combination recognized identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed, other current and noncurrent liabilities. Cash and cash equivalents Intangible assets Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Intangibles Other assets Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Other Assets Other liabilities Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Other Liabilities Total Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired Goodwill And Liabilities Assumed Net Finite Lived Intangible Assets Acquired As Part Of Business Combination [Table] Finite Lived Intangible Assets Acquired As Part Of Business Combination [Table] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class Finite Lived Intangible Assets By Major Class [Axis] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name Finite Lived Intangible Assets Major Class Name [Domain] Technology-based Technology Based Intangible Assets [Member] Marketing-related Marketing Related Intangible Assets [Member] Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] Fair value of intangible assets acquired Weighted Average Life Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets Weighted Average Useful Life Cash to be paid to acquire business. Acquisition agreement date Business Acquisition Date Of Acquisition Agreement1 Acquisition agreement share price Business Acquisition Share Price Total purchase price to be transferred Cash To Be Paid To Acquire Business Schedule of Goodwill [Table] Schedule Of Goodwill [Table] Statement, Business Segments Statement Business Segments [Axis] Segments [Domain] Segment [Domain] Productivity And Business Processes [Member] Productivity and Business Processes Productivity And Business Processes [Member] Intelligent Cloud [Member] Intelligent Cloud Intelligent Cloud [Member] More Personal Computing [Member] More Personal Computing More Personal Computing [Member] Goodwill [Line Items] Goodwill [Line Items] Beginning Balance Acquisitions Goodwill Acquired During Period Other Goodwill Other Increase Decrease Ending Balance Schedule of Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Table] Schedule Of Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Table] Customer-related Customer Relationships [Member] Contract-based Contractual Rights [Member] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] Gross Carrying Amount Finite Lived Intangible Assets Gross Accumulated Amortization Finite Lived Intangible Assets Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Amount Intangible assets amortization expense Amortization Of Intangible Assets Year Ending June 30, 2022 (excluding the three months ended September 30, 2021) Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense Remainder Of Fiscal Year Year Ending June 30, 2023 Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense Next Twelve Months Year Ending June 30, 2024 Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense Year Two Year Ending June 30, 2025 Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense Year Three Year Ending June 30, 2026 Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense Year Four Thereafter Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense After Year Four Debt instrument maturity year. 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Debt, issuance date Debt Instrument Issuance Year Debt, face value Debt Instrument Face Amount Long-term debt fair value Long Term Debt Fair Value Amount of long-term debt payable, sinking fund requirement, and other securities issued that are redeemable by holder at fixed or determinable price and date, maturing after fourth fiscal year following current fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach). Year Ending June 30, 2022 (excluding the three months ended September 30, 2021) Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal Remainder Of Fiscal Year Year Ending June 30, 2023 Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal In Next Twelve Months Year Ending June 30, 2024 Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal In Year Two Year Ending June 30, 2025 Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal In Year Three Year Ending June 30, 2026 Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal In Year Four Thereafter Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal After Year Four Total Income Taxes [Line Items] Income Taxes [Table] Income Taxes [Table] Income Taxes [Table] Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets By Major Class [Axis] Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets Major Class Name [Domain] Transfer of intangible properties. 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Share Repurchase Program 2019 Share Repurchase Program Twenty Nineteen [Member] Share repurchase program twenty twenty one. 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