Alphabet (GOOG) 10-Q24 Oct 232023 Q3 Quarterly reportFinancial data

Company Profile

Cover Page

Cover Page - shares shares in Millions	9 Months Ended
Cover Page - shares shares in Millions	Sep. 30, 2023	Oct. 17, 2023
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2023
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-37580
Entity Registrant Name	Alphabet Inc.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	61-1767919
Entity Address, Address Line One	1600 Amphitheatre Parkway
Entity Address, City or Town	Mountain View
Entity Address, State or Province	CA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	94043
City Area Code	650
Local Phone Number	253-0000
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2023
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Entity Central Index Key	0001652044
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Class A Common Stock
Document Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value
Trading Symbol	GOOGL
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		5,918
Class B Common Stock
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		873
Class C Capital Stock
Document Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	Class C Capital Stock, $0.001 par value
Trading Symbol	GOOG
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		5,725

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 30,702	$ 21,879
Marketable securities	89,233	91,883
Total cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities	119,935	113,762
Accounts receivable, net	41,020	40,258
Inventory	2,957	2,670
Other current assets	12,398	8,105
Total current assets	176,310	164,795
Non-marketable securities	30,907	30,492
Deferred income taxes	10,983	5,261
Property and equipment, net	125,705	112,668
Operating lease assets	14,199	14,381
Intangible assets, net	1,833	2,084
Goodwill	29,146	28,960
Other non-current assets	7,628	6,623
Total assets	396,711	365,264
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	5,803	5,128
Accrued compensation and benefits	12,562	14,028
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	55,602	37,866
Accrued revenue share	8,025	8,370
Deferred revenue	4,303	3,908
Total current liabilities	86,295	69,300
Long-term debt	13,781	14,701
Deferred revenue, non-current	884	599
Income taxes payable, non-current	8,038	9,258
Deferred income taxes	528	514
Operating lease liabilities	12,550	12,501
Other long-term liabilities	1,433	2,247
Total liabilities	123,509	109,120
Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value per share, 100 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding	0	0
Class A, Class B, and Class C stock and additional paid-in capital, $0.001 par value per share: 300,000 shares authorized (Class A 180,000, Class B 60,000, Class C 60,000); 12,849 (Class A 5,964, Class B 883, Class C 6,002) and 12,541 (Class A 5,922, Class B 874, Class C 5,745) shares issued and outstanding	74,591	68,184
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(7,036)	(7,603)
Retained earnings	205,647	195,563
Total stockholders’ equity	273,202	256,144
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 396,711	$ 365,264

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Stockholders’ equity:
Convertible preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Convertible preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	100,000,000	100,000,000
Convertible preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	0	0
Convertible preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	0	0
Common stock and capital stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock and capital stock, shares authorized (in shares)	300,000,000,000	300,000,000,000
Common stock and capital stock, shares issued (in shares)	12,541,000,000	12,849,000,000
Common stock and capital stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	12,541,000,000	12,849,000,000
Class A Common Stock
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock and capital stock, shares authorized (in shares)	180,000,000,000	180,000,000,000
Common stock and capital stock, shares issued (in shares)	5,922,000,000	5,964,000,000
Common stock and capital stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	5,922,000,000	5,964,000,000
Class B Common Stock
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock and capital stock, shares authorized (in shares)	60,000,000,000	60,000,000,000
Common stock and capital stock, shares issued (in shares)	874,000,000	883,000,000
Common stock and capital stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	874,000,000	883,000,000
Class C Capital Stock
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock and capital stock, shares authorized (in shares)	60,000,000,000	60,000,000,000
Common stock and capital stock, shares issued (in shares)	5,745,000,000	6,002,000,000
Common stock and capital stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	5,745,000,000	6,002,000,000

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCO

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 76,693	$ 69,092	$ 221,084	$ 206,788
Costs and expenses:
Cost of revenues	33,229	31,158	95,757	90,861
Research and development	11,258	10,273	33,314	29,233
Sales and marketing	6,884	6,929	20,198	19,384
General and administrative	3,979	3,597	11,219	10,628
Total costs and expenses	55,350	51,957	160,488	150,106
Income from operations	21,343	17,135	60,596	56,682
Other income (expense), net	(146)	(902)	709	(2,501)
Income before income taxes	21,197	16,233	61,305	54,181
Provision for income taxes	1,508	2,323	8,197	7,833
Net income	$ 19,689	$ 13,910	$ 53,108	$ 46,348
Basic net income per share of Class A, Class B, and Class C stock (in dollars per share)	$ 1.56	$ 1.07	$ 4.19	$ 3.53
Diluted net income per share of Class A, Class B, and Class C stock (in dollars per share)	$ 1.55	$ 1.06	$ 4.16	$ 3.50

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMP

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 19,689	$ 13,910	$ 53,108	$ 46,348
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment	(1,169)	(2,175)	(338)	(3,801)
Available-for-sale investments:
Change in net unrealized gains (losses)	(678)	(1,800)	(382)	(5,204)
Less: reclassification adjustment for net (gains) losses included in net income	255	362	745	743
Net change, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $409, $120, $1,269 and $(104)	(423)	(1,438)	363	(4,461)
Cash flow hedges:
Change in net unrealized gains (losses)	550	1,136	627	2,165
Less: reclassification adjustment for net (gains) losses included in net income	(3)	(547)	(85)	(1,132)
Net change, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $(159), $(134), $(228) and $(115)	547	589	542	1,033
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,045)	(3,024)	567	(7,229)
Comprehensive income	$ 18,644	$ 10,886	$ 53,675	$ 39,119

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CO_2

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Income tax benefit (expense) related to available-for-sale investments	$ 120	$ 409	$ (104)	$ 1,269
Income tax benefit (expense) related to cash flow hedges	$ (134)	$ (159)	$ (115)	$ (228)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	Total	Class A, Class B, Class C Stock and Additional Paid-In Capital	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Retained Earnings
Beginning Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2021		13,242
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2021	$ 251,635	$ 61,774	$ (1,623)	$ 191,484
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Stock issued (in shares)		98
Stock issued	8	$ 8
Stock-based compensation expense	14,388	14,388
Tax withholding related to vesting of restricted stock units and other	(7,645)	$ (7,644)		(1)
Repurchases of stock (in shares)		(369)
Repurchases of stock	(43,889)	$ (2,278)		(41,611)
Sale of interest in consolidated entities	10	$ 10
Net income	46,348			46,348
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(7,229)		(7,229)
Ending Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2022		12,971
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2022	253,626	$ 66,258	(8,852)	196,220
Beginning Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2022		13,078
Beginning Balance at Jun. 30, 2022	255,419	$ 64,402	(5,828)	196,845
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Stock issued (in shares)		31
Stock-based compensation expense	5,018	$ 5,018
Tax withholding related to vesting of restricted stock units and other	(2,315)	$ (2,315)
Repurchases of stock (in shares)		(138)
Repurchases of stock	(15,392)	$ (857)		(14,535)
Sale of interest in consolidated entities	10	$ 10
Net income	13,910			13,910
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(3,024)		(3,024)
Ending Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2022		12,971
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2022	253,626	$ 66,258	(8,852)	196,220
Beginning Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022		12,849
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2022	256,144	$ 68,184	(7,603)	195,563
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Stock issued (in shares)		102
Stock-based compensation expense	16,905	$ 16,905
Tax withholding related to vesting of restricted stock units and other	(7,366)	$ (7,366)
Repurchases of stock (in shares)		(410)
Repurchases of stock	(46,156)	$ (3,132)		(43,024)
Net income	53,108			53,108
Other comprehensive income (loss)	567		567
Ending Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2023		12,541
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2023	273,202	$ 74,591	(7,036)	205,647
Beginning Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2023		12,629
Beginning Balance at Jun. 30, 2023	267,141	$ 72,248	(5,991)	200,884
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Stock issued (in shares)		34
Stock-based compensation expense	5,777	$ 5,777
Tax withholding related to vesting of restricted stock units and other	(2,442)	$ (2,442)
Repurchases of stock (in shares)		(122)
Repurchases of stock	(15,918)	$ (992)		(14,926)
Net income	19,689			19,689
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,045)		(1,045)
Ending Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2023		12,541
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2023	$ 273,202	$ 74,591	$ (7,036)	$ 205,647

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Operating activities
Net income	$ 53,108	$ 46,348
Adjustments:
Depreciation and impairment of property and equipment	10,010	11,222
Amortization and impairment of intangible assets	373	505
Stock-based compensation expense	16,801	14,262
Deferred income taxes	(6,093)	(6,157)
Loss (gain) on debt and equity securities, net	1,294	3,856
Other	912	369
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable, net	(1,315)	2,298
Income taxes, net	10,392	(862)
Other assets	(2,883)	(4,268)
Accounts payable	237	735
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	(380)	491
Accrued revenue share	(315)	(1,022)
Deferred revenue	690	104
Net cash provided by operating activities	82,831	67,881
Investing activities
Purchases of property and equipment	(21,232)	(23,890)
Purchases of marketable securities	(49,422)	(67,253)
Maturities and sales of marketable securities	52,642	84,087
Purchases of non-marketable securities	(2,176)	(1,628)
Maturities and sales of non-marketable securities	743	131
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired, and purchases of intangible assets	(466)	(6,885)
Other investing activities	(985)	1,367
Net cash used in investing activities	(20,896)	(14,071)
Financing activities
Net payments related to stock-based award activities	(7,157)	(7,221)
Repurchases of stock	(45,313)	(43,889)
Proceeds from issuance of debt, net of costs	9,298	44,322
Repayments of debt	(9,621)	(45,350)
Proceeds from sale of interest in consolidated entities, net	8	10
Net cash used in financing activities	(52,785)	(52,128)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(327)	(643)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	8,823	1,039
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	21,879	20,945
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 30,702	$ 21,984

Summary of Significant Accounti

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	Sep. 30, 2023
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Nature of Operations Google was incorporated in California in September 1998 and re-incorporated in the State of Delaware in August 2003. In 2015, we implemented a holding company reorganization, and as a result, Alphabet Inc. ("Alphabet") became the successor issuer to Google. We generate revenues by delivering relevant, cost-effective online advertising; cloud-based solutions that provide enterprise customers with infrastructure and platform services as well as communication and collaboration tools; sales of other products and services, such as apps and in-app purchases, and hardware; and fees received for subscription-based products. Basis of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements of Alphabet include the accounts of Alphabet and entities consolidated under the variable interest and voting models. Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. Unaudited Interim Financial Information These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (GAAP), and in our opinion, include all adjustments of a normal recurring nature necessary for fair financial statement presentation. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2023. We have made estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported and disclosed in the financial statements and the accompanying notes. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates. These consolidated financial statements and other information presented in this Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the related notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 filed with the SEC. Change in Accounting Estimate In January 2023, we completed an assessment of the useful lives of our servers and network equipment and adjusted the estimated useful life of our servers from four years to six years and the estimated useful life of certain network equipment from five years to six years. This change in accounting estimate was effective beginning in fiscal year 2023. Based on the carrying value of servers and certain network equipment as of December 31, 2022, and those placed in service during the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the effect of this change in estimate was a reduction in depreciation expense of $977 million and $2.9 billion and an increase in net income of $761 million and $2.3 billion, or $0.06 and $0.18 per basic and $0.06 and $0.18 per diluted share, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively. Prior Period Reclassifications Certain amounts in prior periods have been reclassified to conform with current period presentation.

Revenues

Revenues	9 Months Ended
Revenues	Sep. 30, 2023
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Revenues	Revenues Disaggregated Revenues The following table presents revenues disaggregated by type (in millions): Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2022 2023 2022 2023 Google Search & other $ 39,539 $ 44,026 $ 119,846 $ 127,013 YouTube ads 7,071 7,952 21,280 22,310 Google Network 7,872 7,669 24,305 23,015 Google advertising 54,482 59,647 165,431 172,338 Google other 6,895 8,339 20,259 23,894 Google Services total 61,377 67,986 185,690 196,232 Google Cloud 6,868 8,411 18,965 23,896 Other Bets 209 297 842 870 Hedging gains (losses) 638 (1) 1,291 86 Total revenues $ 69,092 $ 76,693 $ 206,788 $ 221,084 The following table presents revenues disaggregated by geography, based on the addresses of our customers (in millions): Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2022 2023 2022 2023 United States $ 33,372 48 % $ 36,354 47 % $ 97,832 47 % $ 104,291 47 % EMEA (1) 19,450 28 22,661 30 60,300 29 66,028 30 APAC (1) 11,494 17 13,126 17 35,045 17 37,535 17 Other Americas (1) 4,138 6 4,553 6 12,320 6 13,144 6 Hedging gains (losses) 638 1 (1) 0 1,291 1 86 0 Total revenues $ 69,092 100 % $ 76,693 100 % $ 206,788 100 % $ 221,084 100 % (1) Regions represent Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA); Asia-Pacific (APAC); and Canada and Latin America ("Other Americas"). Revenue Backlog As of September 30, 2023, we had $64.9 billion of remaining performance obligations (“revenue backlog”), primarily related to Google Cloud. Our revenue backlog represents commitments in customer contracts for future services that have not yet been recognized as revenue. The amount and timing of revenue recognition for these commitments is largely driven by our ability to deliver in accordance with relevant contract terms and when our customers utilize services, which could affect our estimate of revenue backlog and when we expect to recognize such as revenue. We expect to recognize approximately half of the revenue backlog as revenues over the next 24 months with the remaining to be recognized thereafter. Revenue backlog includes related deferred revenu e currently recorded as well as amounts that will be invoiced in future periods, and excludes contracts with an original expected term of one year or less and cancellable contracts. Deferred Revenues We record deferred revenues when cash payments are received or due in advance of our performance, including amounts which are refundable. Deferred revenues primarily relate to Google Cloud and Google other. Total deferred revenue as of December 31, 2022 was $4.5 billion, of which $2.3 billion was recognized as revenues during the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

Financial Instruments

Financial Instruments	9 Months Ended
Financial Instruments	Sep. 30, 2023
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Financial Instruments	Financial Instruments Fair Value Measurements Investments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis Cash, cash equivalents, and marketable equity securities are measured at fair value and classified within Level 1 and Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy, because we use quoted prices for identical assets in active markets or inputs that are based upon quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets. Debt securities are measured at fair value and classified within Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy, because we use quoted market prices to the extent available or alternative pricing sources and models utilizing market observable inputs to determine fair value. For certain marketable debt securities, we have elected the fair value option for which changes in fair value are recorded in other income (expense), net. The fair value option was elected for these securities to align with the unrealized gains and losses from related derivative contracts. The following tables summarize our cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in millions): As of December 31, 2022 Fair Value Hierarchy Adjusted Cost Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Cash and Cash Equivalents Marketable Securities Fair value changes recorded in other comprehensive income Time deposits Level 2 $ 5,297 $ 0 $ 0 $ 5,297 $ 5,293 $ 4 Government bonds Level 2 41,036 64 (2,045) 39,055 283 38,772 Corporate debt securities Level 2 28,578 8 (1,569) 27,017 1 27,016 Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities Level 2 16,176 5 (1,242) 14,939 0 14,939 Total investments with fair value change reflected in other comprehensive income (1) $ 91,087 $ 77 $ (4,856) $ 86,308 $ 5,577 $ 80,731 Fair value adjustments recorded in net income Money market funds Level 1 $ 7,234 $ 7,234 $ 0 Current marketable equity securities (2) Level 1 4,013 0 4,013 Mutual funds Level 2 339 0 339 Government bonds Level 2 1,877 440 1,437 Corporate debt securities Level 2 3,744 65 3,679 Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities Level 2 1,686 2 1,684 Total investments with fair value change recorded in net income $ 18,893 $ 7,741 $ 11,152 Cash 0 8,561 0 Total $ 91,087 $ 77 $ (4,856) $ 105,201 $ 21,879 $ 91,883 (1) Represents gross unrealized gains and losses for debt securities recorded to accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI). (2) The long-term portion of marketable equity securities (subject to long-term lock-up restrictions) of $803 million as of December 31, 2022 is included within other non-current assets. As of September 30, 2023 Fair Value Hierarchy Adjusted Cost Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Cash and Cash Equivalents Marketable Securities Fair value changes recorded in other comprehensive income Time deposits Level 2 $ 2,987 $ 0 $ 0 $ 2,987 $ 2,987 $ 0 Government bonds Level 2 50,369 2 (1,916) 48,455 8,505 39,950 Corporate debt securities Level 2 22,746 2 (1,081) 21,667 0 21,667 Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities Level 2 17,652 1 (1,333) 16,320 0 16,320 Total investments with fair value change reflected in other comprehensive income (1) $ 93,754 $ 5 $ (4,330) $ 89,429 $ 11,492 $ 77,937 Fair value adjustments recorded in net income Money market funds Level 1 $ 9,268 $ 9,268 $ 0 Current marketable equity securities (2) Level 1 3,706 0 3,706 Mutual funds Level 2 309 0 309 Government bonds Level 2 2,141 555 1,586 Corporate debt securities Level 2 3,483 93 3,390 Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities Level 2 2,305 0 2,305 Total investments with fair value change recorded in net income $ 21,212 $ 9,916 $ 11,296 Cash 0 9,294 0 Total $ 93,754 $ 5 $ (4,330) $ 110,641 $ 30,702 $ 89,233 (1) Represents gross unrealized gains and losses for debt securities recorded to AOCI. (2) The long-term portion of marketable equity securities (subject to long-term lock-up restrictions) of $958 million as of September 30, 2023 is included within other non-current assets Investments Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis Our non-marketable equity securities are investments in privately held companies without readily determinable market values. The carrying value of our non-marketable equity securities is adjusted to fair value upon observable transactions for identical or similar investments of the same issuer or impairment. Non-marketable equity securities that have been remeasured during the period based on observable transactions are classified within Level 2 or Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy because we estimate the value based on valuation methods which may include a combination of the observable transaction price at the transaction date and other unobservable inputs including volatility, rights, and obligations of the securities we hold. The fair value of non-marketable equity securities that have been remeasured due to impairment are classified within Level 3. Debt Securities The following table summarizes the estimated fair value of investments in available-for-sale marketable debt securities by effective contractual maturity dates (in millions): As of Due in 1 year or less $ 13,958 Due in 1 year through 5 years 42,554 Due in 5 years through 10 years 15,114 Due after 10 years 13,592 Total $ 85,218 The following tables present fair values and gross unrealized losses recorded to AOCI, aggregated by investment category and the length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous loss position (in millions): As of December 31, 2022 Less than 12 Months 12 Months or Greater Total Fair Value Unrealized Fair Value Unrealized Fair Value Unrealized Government bonds $ 21,039 $ (1,004) $ 13,438 $ (1,041) $ 34,477 $ (2,045) Corporate debt securities 11,228 (440) 15,125 (1,052) 26,353 (1,492) Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities 7,725 (585) 6,964 (657) 14,689 (1,242) Total $ 39,992 $ (2,029) $ 35,527 $ (2,750) $ 75,519 $ (4,779) As of September 30, 2023 Less than 12 Months 12 Months or Greater Total Fair Value Unrealized Fair Value Unrealized Fair Value Unrealized Government bonds $ 15,506 $ (463) $ 19,121 $ (1,453) $ 34,627 $ (1,916) Corporate debt securities 4,163 (60) 17,162 (935) 21,325 (995) Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities 6,888 (239) 9,212 (1,094) 16,100 (1,333) Total $ 26,557 $ (762) $ 45,495 $ (3,482) $ 72,052 $ (4,244) We determine realized gains or losses on the sale or extinguishment of debt securities on a specific identification method. The following table summarizes gains and losses for debt securities, reflected as a component of OI&E (in millions): Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2022 2023 2022 2023 Unrealized gain (loss) on fair value option debt securities $ (177) $ (86) $ (746) $ 35 Gross realized gain on debt securities 14 8 83 93 Gross realized loss on debt securities (551) (402) (1,190) (1,197) (Increase) decrease in allowance for credit losses (17) (23) (35) (31) Total gain (loss) on debt securities recognized in other income (expense), net $ (731) $ (503) $ (1,888) $ (1,100) Equity Investments The carrying value of equity securities is measured as the total initial cost plus the cumulative net gain (loss). Our share of gains and losses, including impairments, are included as a component of OI&E in the Consolidated Statements of Income. See Note 6 for further details on OI&E. The carrying values for marketable and non-marketable equity securities are summarized below (in millions): As of December 31, 2022 As of September 30, 2023 Marketable Equity Securities Non-Marketable Equity Securities Total Marketable Equity Securities Non-Marketable Equity Securities Total Total initial cost $ 5,764 $ 16,157 $ 21,921 $ 5,331 $ 17,504 $ 22,835 Cumulative net gain (loss) (1) (608) 12,372 11,764 (358) 11,317 10,959 Carrying value $ 5,156 $ 28,529 $ 33,685 $ 4,973 $ 28,821 $ 33,794 (1) Non-marketable equity securities cumulative net gain (loss) is comprised of $16.8 billion gains and $4.5 billion losses (including impairments) as of December 31, 2022 and $18.0 billion gains and $6.7 billion losses (including impairments) as of September 30, 2023. Gains and Losses on Marketable and Non-marketable Equity Securities Gains and losses (including impairments), net, for marketable and non-marketable equity securities included in OI&E are summarized below (in millions): Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2022 2023 2022 2023 Realized net gain (loss) on equity securities sold during the period $ (73) $ 42 $ (355) $ 348 Unrealized net gain (loss) on marketable equity securities (86) (224) (2,494) 136 Unrealized net gain (loss) on non-marketable equity securities (1) (488) (184) 881 (678) Total gain (loss) on equity securities in other income (expense), net $ (647) $ (366) $ (1,968) $ (194) (1) Unrealized gain (loss) on non-marketable equity securities accounted for under the measurement alternative is comprised of $219 million and $599 million of upward adjustments and $707 million and $783 million of downward adjustments (including impairments) for three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2023, respectively, and $3.2 billion and $1.6 billion of upward adjustments and $2.4 billion and $2.3 billion of downward adjustments (including impairments) for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2023, respectively. In the table above, realized net gain (loss) on equity securities sold during the period reflects the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the equity securities at the beginning of the period or the purchase date, if later. Cumulative net gains (losses) on equity securities sold during the period, which is summarized in the following table (in millions), represents the total net gains (losses) recognized after the initial purchase date of the equity security sold during the period. While these net gains (losses) may have been reflected in periods prior to the period of sale, we believe they are important supplemental information as they reflect the economic net gains (losses) on the securities sold during the period. Cumulative net gains (losses) are calculated as the difference between the sale price and the initial purchase price for the equity security sold during the period. Equity Securities Sold Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2022 2023 2022 2023 Total sale price $ 296 $ 736 $ 1,631 $ 1,475 Total initial cost 310 549 738 916 Cumulative net gain (loss) $ (14) $ 187 $ 893 $ 559 Equity Securities Accounted for Under the Equity Method As of December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2023, equity securities accounted for under the equity method had a carrying value of approximately $1.5 billion for both periods. Our share of gains and losses, including impairments, are included as a component of OI&E, in the Consolidated Statements of Income. See Note 6 for further details on OI&E. Derivative Financial Instruments We use derivative instruments to manage risks relating to our ongoing business operations. The primary risk managed is foreign exchange risk. We use foreign currency contracts to reduce the risk that our cash flows, earnings, and investment in foreign subsidiaries will be adversely affected by foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. We also enter into derivative instruments to partially offset our exposure to other risks and enhance investment returns. We recognize derivative instruments in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value and classify the derivatives primarily within Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. We present our collar contracts (an option strategy comprised of a combination of purchased and written options) at net fair values and present all other derivatives at gross fair values. The accounting treatment for derivatives is based on the intended use and hedge designation. Cash Flow Hedges We designate foreign currency forward and option contracts (including collars) as cash flow hedges to hedge certain forecasted revenue transactions denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. These contracts have maturities of 24 months or les s. Cash flow hedge amounts included in the assessment of hedge effectiveness are deferred in AOCI and subsequently reclassified to revenue when the hedged item is recognized in earnings. We exclude forward points and time value from our assessment of hedge effectiveness and amortize them on a straight-line basis over the life of the hedging instrument in revenues. The difference between fair value changes of the excluded component and the amount amortized to revenues is recorded in AOCI. As of September 30, 2023, t he net accumulated gain on our foreign currency cash flow hedges before tax effect w as $691 million , which is expected to be reclassified from AOCI into revenues within the next 12 months. Fair Value Hedges We designate foreign currency forward contracts as fair value hedges to hedge foreign currency risks for our marketable securities denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. Fair value hedge amounts included in the assessment of hedge effectiveness are recognized in OI&E, along with the offsetting gains and losses of the related hedged items. We exclude forward points from the assessment of hedge effectiveness and recognize changes in the excluded component in OI&E. Net Investment Hedges We designate foreign currency forward contracts as net investment hedges to hedge the foreign currency risks related to our investment in foreign subsidiaries. Net investment hedge amounts included in the assessment of hedge effectiveness are recognized in AOCI along with the foreign currency translation adjustment. We exclude forward points from the assessment of hedge effectiveness and recognize changes in the excluded component in OI&E. Other Derivatives We enter into foreign currency forward and option contracts that are not designated as hedging instruments to hedge intercompany transactions and other monetary assets or liabilities denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of a subsidiary. Gains and losses on these derivatives that are not designated as accounting hedges are primarily recorded in OI&E along with the foreign currency gains and losses on monetary assets and liabilities. We also use derivatives not designated as hedging instruments to manage risks relating to interest rates, commodity prices, credit exposures, and to enhance investment returns. From time to time, we enter into derivatives to hedge the market price risk on certain of our marketable equity securities. Gains and losses arising from other derivatives are primarily reflected within the “other” component of OI&E. See Note 6 for further details. The gross notional amounts of outstanding derivative instruments were as follows (in millions): As of December 31, 2022 As of September 30, 2023 Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: Foreign exchange contracts Cash flow hedges $ 15,972 $ 17,225 Fair value hedges $ 2,117 $ 1,384 Net investment hedges $ 8,751 $ 9,547 Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: Foreign exchange contracts $ 34,979 $ 36,585 Other contracts $ 7,932 $ 11,572 The fair values of outstanding derivative instruments were as follows (in millions): As of December 31, 2022 As of September 30, 2023 Assets (1) Liabilities (2) Assets (1) Liabilities (2) Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: Foreign exchange contracts $ 271 $ 556 $ 1,102 $ 14 Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: Foreign exchange contracts 365 207 123 496 Other contracts 40 47 149 85 Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments 405 254 272 581 Total $ 676 $ 810 $ 1,374 $ 595 (1) Derivative assets are recorded as other current and non-current assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. (2) Derivative liabilities are recorded as accrued expenses and other liabilities, current and non-current in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The gains (losses) on derivatives in cash flow hedging and net investment hedging relationships recognized in other comprehensiv e income (OCI) are summarized below (in millions): Gains (Losses) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives Before Tax Effect Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2022 2023 2022 2023 Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationship: Foreign exchange contracts Amount included in the assessment of effectiveness $ 1,486 $ 652 $ 2,752 $ 591 Amount excluded from the assessment of effectiveness (77) 16 (131) 143 Derivatives in net investment hedging relationship: Foreign exchange contracts Amount included in the assessment of effectiveness 760 336 1,418 62 Total $ 2,169 $ 1,004 $ 4,039 $ 796 The table below presents the gains (losses) of our derivatives on the Consolidated Statements of Income: (in millions): Gains (Losses) Recognized in Income Three Months Ended September 30, 2022 2023 Revenues Other income (expense), net Revenues Other income (expense), net Total amounts in the Consolidated Statements of Income $ 69,092 $ (902) $ 76,693 $ (146) Effect of cash flow hedges: Foreign exchange contracts Amount reclassified from AOCI to income $ 658 $ 0 $ (15) $ 0 Amount excluded from the assessment of effectiveness (amortized) (20) 0 14 0 Effect of fair value hedges: Foreign exchange contracts Hedged items 0 (226) 0 (48) Derivatives designated as hedging instruments 0 226 0 48 Amount excluded from the assessment of effectiveness 0 6 0 2 Effect of net investment hedges: Foreign exchange contracts Amount excluded from the assessment of effectiveness 0 59 0 13 Effect of non designated hedges: Foreign exchange contracts 0 (495) 0 (340) Other contracts 0 34 0 83 Total gains (losses) $ 638 $ (396) $ (1) $ (242) Gains (Losses) Recognized in Income Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 2023 Revenues Other income (expense), net Revenues Other income (expense), net Total amounts in the Consolidated Statements of Income $ 206,788 $ (2,501) $ 221,084 $ 709 Effect of cash flow hedges: Foreign exchange contracts Amount of gains (losses) reclassified from AOCI to income $ 1,355 $ 0 $ 71 $ 0 Amount excluded from the assessment of effectiveness (amortized) (63) 0 16 0 Effect of fair value hedges: Foreign exchange contracts Hedged items 0 (349) 0 6 Derivatives designated as hedging instruments 0 350 0 (6) Amount excluded from the assessment of effectiveness 0 9 0 12 Effect of net investment hedges: Foreign exchange contracts Amount excluded from the assessment of effectiveness 0 99 0 136 Effect of non designated hedges: Foreign exchange contracts 0 (891) 0 (186) Other contracts 0 158 0 82 Total gains (losses) $ 1,292 $ (624) $ 87 $ 44 Offsetting of Derivatives We enter into master netting arrangements and collateral security arrangements to reduce credit risk. Cash collateral received related to derivative instruments under our collateral security arrangements are included in other current assets liability The gross amounts of derivative instruments subject to master netting arrangements with various counterparties, and cash and non-cash collateral received and pledged under such agreements were as follows (in millions): As of December 31, 2022 Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, but Have Legal Rights to Offset Gross Amounts Recognized Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets Net Amounts Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets Financial Instruments (1) Cash and Non-Cash Collateral Received or Pledged Net Amounts Derivatives assets $ 760 $ (84) $ 676 $ (463) $ (132) $ 81 Derivatives liabilities $ 894 $ (84) $ 810 $ (463) $ (28) $ 319 As of September 30, 2023 Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, but Have Legal Rights to Offset Gross Amounts Recognized Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets Net Amounts Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets Financial Instruments (1) Cash and Non-Cash Collateral Received or Pledged Net Amounts Derivatives assets $ 1,396 $ (22) $ 1,374 $ (448) $ (730) $ 196 Derivatives liabilities $ 617 $ (22) $ 595 $ (448) $ (25) $ 122 (1) The balances as of December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2023 were related to derivatives allowed to be net settled in accordance with our master netting agreements.

Variable Interest Entities (VIE

Variable Interest Entities (VIE)	9 Months Ended
Variable Interest Entities (VIE)	Sep. 30, 2023
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Variable Interest Entities (VIE)	Variable Interest Entities (VIE) Consolidated VIEs We consolidate VIEs in which we hold a variable interest and are the primary beneficiary. The results of operations and financial position of these VIEs are included in our consolidated financial statements. For certain consolidated VIEs, their assets are not available to us and their creditors do not have recourse to us. As of December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2023, assets that can only be used to settle obligations of these VIEs were $4.1 billion and $2.6 billion, respectively, and the liabilities for which creditors only have recourse to the VIEs were $2.6 billion and $2.2 billion, respectively. We may continue to fund ongoing operations of certain VIEs that are included within Other Bets. Total noncontrolling interests (NCI) in our consolidated subsidiaries were $3.8 billion and $3.4 billion as of December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2023, respectively, of which $1.1 billion is redeemable noncontrolling interest (RNCI) for both periods. NCI and RNCI are included within additional paid-in capital. Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests was not material for an y period presented and is included within the "other" component of OI&E. See Note 6 for further details on OI&E. Unconsolidated VIEs We have investments in VIEs in which we are not the primary beneficiary. These VIEs include private companies that are primarily early stage companies and certain renewable energy entities in which activities involve power generation using renewable sources. We have determined that the governance structures of these entities do not allow us to direct the activities that would significantly affect their economic performance. Therefore, we are not the primary beneficiary, and the results of operations and financial position of these VIEs are not included in our consolidated financial statements. We account for these investments primarily as non-marketable equity securities or equity method investments. The maximum exposure of these unconsolidated VIEs is generally based on the current carrying value of the investments and any future funding commitments. The maximum exposure and carrying value of these unconsolidated VIEs were $2.8 billion and $2.7 billion, respectively, as of December 31, 2022 and $5.5 billion and $3.8 billion, respectively, as of September 30, 2023. The difference between the maximum exposure and the carrying value relates primarily to future funding commitments.

Debt

Debt	9 Months Ended
Debt	Sep. 30, 2023
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt	Debt Short-Term Debt We have a debt financing program of up to $10.0 billion through the issuance of commercial paper. Net proceeds from this program are used for general corporate purposes. We had no c ommercial paper outstanding as of December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2023. Our short-term debt balance also includes the current portion of certain long-term debt. Long-Term Debt Total outstanding debt is summarized below (in millions, except percentages): Maturity Coupon Rate Effective Interest Rate As of December 31, 2022 As of Debt 2014-2020 Notes issuances 2024 - 2060 0.45% - 3.38% 0.57% - 3.38% $ 13,000 $ 13,000 Future finance lease payments, net and other (1) 2,142 2,314 Total debt 15,142 15,314 Unamortized discount and debt issuance costs (143) (133) Less: Current portion of long-term notes (2) 0 (1,000) Less: Current portion of future finance lease payments, net and other current debt (1)(2) (298) (400) Total long-term debt $ 14,701 $ 13,781 (1) Future finance lease payments are net of imputed interest. (2) Total current portion of long-term debt is included within other accrued expenses and current liabilities. See Note 6 for further details. The notes in the table above are fixed-rate senior unsecured obligations and generally rank equally with each other. We may redeem the notes at any time in whole or in part at specified redemption prices. The effective interest rates are based on proceeds received with interest payable semi-annually. The total estimated fair value of the outstanding notes was approximately $9.9 billion and $9.6 billion as of December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2023, respectively. The fair value was determined based on observable market prices of identical instruments in less active markets and is categorized accordingly as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Credit Facility As of September 30, 2023, we had $10.0 billion of revolving credit facilities of which $4.0 billion expires in April 2024 and $6.0 billion expires in April 2028. The interest rates for all credit facilities are determined based on a formula using certain market rates, as well as our progress toward the achievement of certain sustainability goals. No amoun ts were outstanding under the credit facilities as of December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2023.

Supplemental Financial Statemen

Supplemental Financial Statement Information	9 Months Ended
Supplemental Financial Statement Information	Sep. 30, 2023
Balance Sheet Components Disclosure [Abstract]
Supplemental Financial Statement Information	Supplemental Financial Statement Information Accounts Receivable The allowance for credit losses on accounts receivable was $754 million and $832 million as of December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2023, respectively. Property and Equipment, Net Property and equipment, net, co nsisted of the following (in millions): As of As of Land and buildings $ 66,897 $ 71,357 Information technology assets 66,267 74,928 Construction in progress 27,657 32,305 Leasehold improvements 10,575 11,441 Furniture and fixtures 314 424 Property and equipment, gross 171,710 190,455 Less: accumulated depreciation (59,042) (64,750) Property and equipment, net $ 112,668 $ 125,705 Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consisted of the following (in millions): As of As of European Commission fines (1) $ 9,106 $ 9,143 Income taxes payable, net (2) 1,632 13,528 Accrued customer liabilities 3,619 3,595 Accrued purchases of property and equipment 3,019 4,090 Current operating lease liabilities 2,477 2,715 Other accrued expenses and current liabilities 18,013 22,531 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities $ 37,866 $ 55,602 (1) While each EC decision is under appeal, the fines are included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets, as we provided bank guarantees (in lieu of a cash payment) for the fines. Amounts include the effects of foreign exchange and interest. See Note 9 for further details. (2) Income taxes payable, net as of the quarter ended September 30, 2023 includes balances related to the 2023 Internal Revenue Service (IRS) payment deferral relief made available to taxpayers headquartered in designated counties in California. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Components of AOCI, net of income tax, were as follows (in millions): Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available-for-Sale Investments Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges Total Balance as of December 31, 2021 $ (2,306) $ 236 $ 447 $ (1,623) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (3,801) (5,204) 2,296 (6,709) Amounts excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness recorded in AOCI 0 0 (131) (131) Amounts reclassified from AOCI 0 743 (1,132) (389) Other comprehensive income (loss) (3,801) (4,461) 1,033 (7,229) Balance as of September 30, 2022 $ (6,107) $ (4,225) $ 1,480 $ (8,852) Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available-for-Sale Investments Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges Total Balance as of December 31, 2022 $ (4,142) $ (3,477) $ 16 $ (7,603) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (338) (382) 484 (236) Amounts excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness recorded in AOCI 0 0 143 143 Amounts reclassified from AOCI 0 745 (85) 660 Other comprehensive income (loss) (338) 363 542 567 Balance as of September 30, 2023 $ (4,480) $ (3,114) $ 558 $ (7,036) The effects on net income of amounts reclassified from AOCI were as follows (in millions): Gains (Losses) Reclassified from AOCI to the Consolidated Statements of Income Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, AOCI Components Location 2022 2023 2022 2023 Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale investments Other income (expense), net $ (464) $ (327) $ (953) $ (955) Benefit (provision) for income taxes 102 72 210 210 Net of income tax (362) (255) (743) (745) Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges Foreign exchange contracts Revenue 658 (15) 1,355 71 Interest rate contracts Other income (expense), net 2 2 5 5 Benefit (provision) for income taxes (113) 16 (228) 9 Net of income tax 547 3 1,132 85 Total amount reclassified, net of income tax $ 185 $ (252) $ 389 $ (660) Other Income (Expense), Net Components of OI&E were as follows (in millions): Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2022 2023 2022 2023 Interest income $ 615 $ 1,066 $ 1,515 $ 2,755 Interest expense (1) (101) (116) (267) (239) Foreign currency exchange gain (loss), net (136) (311) (469) (789) Gain (loss) on debt securities, net (731) (503) (1,888) (1,100) Gain (loss) on equity securities, net (647) (366) (1,968) (194) Performance fees 54 179 605 302 Income (loss) and impairment from equity method investments, net (99) (215) (306) (372) Other 143 120 277 346 Other income (expense), net $ (902) $ (146) $ (2,501) $ 709 (1) Interest expense is net of interest capitalized of $28 million and $47 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2023, respectively, and $99 million and $134 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2023, respectively.

Workforce Reduction and Other I

Workforce Reduction and Other Initiatives	9 Months Ended
Workforce Reduction and Other Initiatives	Sep. 30, 2023
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Workforce Reduction and Other Initiatives	Workforce Reduction and Other Initiatives We have a company-wide effort underway to re-engineer our cost base. As part of this program, in January 2023, we announced a reduction of our workforce. A s a result, total employee severance and related charges recorded during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 were $86 million and $2.1 billion , respectively. Substantially all of the employees affected were no longer included in our headcount as of September 30, 2023. In addition, we are taking actions to optimize our global office space. As a result, exit charges recorded during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, were $16 million and $649 million , respectively, as reflected in the table below. In addition to these exit charges, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, we incurred $207 million in accelerated rent and accelerated depreciation, which are not included in the table below. We may incur additional charges in the future as we further evaluate our real estate needs. Severance and office space exit charges are included within our consolidated statements of income as follows (in millions): Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 Severance and Related (1) Office Space Total Severance and Related (1) Office Space Total Cost of revenues $ 17 $ 6 $ 23 $ 477 $ 246 $ 723 Research and development 15 7 22 847 268 1,115 Sales and marketing 50 1 51 494 59 553 General and administrative 4 2 6 263 76 339 Total charges $ 86 $ 16 $ 102 $ 2,081 $ 649 $ 2,730 (1) Severance includes amounts to be settled in cash, accounted for as one-time involuntary employee termination benefits, and stock based compensation. For segment reporting, the substantial majority of these charges are included within unallocated corporate costs in our segment results. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, changes in liabilities resulting from the severance charges and related accruals were as follows (in millions): Severance and Related Balance as of December 31, 2022 $ 0 Charges (1) 1,652 Cash payments (1,547) Balance as of September 30, 2023 (2) $ 105 (1) Excludes non-cash stock-based compensation of $429 million. (2) Included in accrued compensation and benefits on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Goodwill and Other Intangible A

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	9 Months Ended
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	Sep. 30, 2023
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Goodwill Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 were as follows (in millions): Google Services Google Cloud Other Bets Total Balance as of December 31, 2022 $ 20,847 $ 7,205 $ 908 $ 28,960 Acquisitions 240 3 0 243 Foreign currency translation and other adjustments (15) (13) (29) (57) Balance as of September 30, 2023 $ 21,072 $ 7,195 $ 879 $ 29,146 Other Intangible Assets Information regarding intangible assets was as follows (in millions): As of December 31, 2022 As of September 30, 2023 Gross Accumulated Net Gross Accumulated Net Patents and developed technology $ 1,164 $ 354 $ 810 $ 1,152 $ 453 $ 699 Customer relationships 862 235 627 868 335 533 Trade names and other 527 120 407 528 161 367 Total definite-lived intangible assets 2,553 709 1,844 2,548 949 1,599 Indefinite-lived intangible assets 240 0 240 234 0 234 Total intangible assets $ 2,793 $ 709 $ 2,084 $ 2,782 $ 949 $ 1,833 Amortization expense relating to intangible assets was $113 million and $129 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2023, respectively, and $505 million and $373 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2023, respectively. Expected amortization expense of definite-lived intangible assets held as of September 30, 2023 was as follows (in millions): Remainder of 2023 $ 118 2024 466 2025 335 2026 257 2027 174 Thereafter 249 Total $ 1,599

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
Commitments and Contingencies	Sep. 30, 2023
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	Commitments and Contingencies Commitments We have content licensing agreements with future fixed or minimum guaranteed commitments of $11.1 billion as of September 30, 2023, of which the majority is paid over seven years ending in the first quarter of 2030. Indemnifications In the normal course of business, including to facilitate transactions in our services and products and corporate activities, we indemnify certain parties, including advertisers, Google Network partners, distribution partners, customers of Google Cloud offerings, lessors, and service providers with respect to certain matters. We have agreed to defend and/or hold certain parties harmless against losses arising from a breach of representations or covenants, or out of intellectual property infringement or other claims made against certain parties. Several of these agreements limit the time within which an indemnification claim can be made and the amount of the claim. In addition, we have entered into indemnification agreements with our officers and directors, and our bylaws contain similar indemnification obligations to our agents. It is not possible to make a reasonable estimate of the maximum potential amount under these indemnification agreements due to the unique facts and circumstances involved in each particular agreement. Additionally, the payments we have made under such agreements have not had a material adverse effect on our results of operations, cash flows, or financial position. However, to the extent that valid indemnification claims arise in the future, future payments by us could be significant and could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations or cash flows in a particular period. As of September 30, 2023, we did not have any material indemnification claims that were probable or reasonably possible. Legal Matters We record a liability when we believe that it is probable that a loss has been incurred, and the amount can be reasonably estimated. If we determine that a loss is reasonably possible and the loss or range of loss can be estimated, we disclose the reasonably possible loss. We evaluate developments in our legal matters that could affect the amount of liability that has been previously accrued, and the matters and related reasonably possible losses disclosed, and make adjustments as appropriate. Certain outstanding matters seek speculative, substantial or indeterminate monetary amounts, substantial changes to our business practices and products, or structural remedies. Significant judgment is required to determine both the likelihood of there being a loss and the estimated amount of a loss related to such matters, and we may be unable to estimate the reasonably possible loss or range of losses. The outcomes of outstanding legal matters are inherently unpredictable and subject to significant uncertainties, and could, either individually or in aggregate, have a material adverse effect. We expense legal fees in the period in which they are incurred. Antitrust Investigations On November 30, 2010, the EC's Directorate General for Competition opened an investigation into various antitrust-related complaints against us. On June 27, 2017, the EC announced its decision that certain actions taken by Google regarding its display and ranking of shopping search results and ads infringed European competition law. The EC decision imposed a €2.4 billion ($2.7 billion as of June 27, 2017) fine. On September 11, 2017, we appealed the EC decision to the General Court, and on September 27, 2017, we implemented product changes to bring shopping ads into compliance with the EC's decision. We recognized a charge of $2.7 billion for the fine in the second quarter of 2017. On November 10, 2021, the General Court rejected our appeal, and we subsequently filed an appeal with the European Court of Justice on January 20, 2022. On July 18, 2018, the EC announced its decision that certain provisions in Google’s Android-related distribution agreements infringed European competition law. The EC decision imposed a €4.3 billion ($5.1 billion as of June 30, 2018) fine and directed the termination of the conduct at issue. On October 9, 2018, we appealed the EC decision, and on October 29, 2018, we implemented changes to certain of our Android distribution practices. On September 14, 2022, the General Court reduced the fine from €4.3 billion to €4.1 billion. We subsequently filed an appeal with the European Court of Justice. In 2018, we recognized a charge of $5.1 billion for the fine, which we reduced by $217 million in 2022. On March 20, 2019, the EC announced its decision that certain contractual provisions in agreements that Google had with AdSense for Search partners infringed European competition law. The EC decision imposed a fine of €1.5 billion ($1.7 billion as of March 20, 2019) and directed actions related to AdSense for Search partners' agreements, which we implemented prior to the decision. On June 4, 2019, we appealed the EC decision. We recognized a charge of $1.7 billion for the fine in the first quarter of 2019. From time to time we are subject to formal and informal inquiries and investigations on various competition matters by regulatory authorities in the U.S., Europe, and other jurisdictions globally. For example: • In August 2019, we began receiving civil investigative demands from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) requesting information and documents relating to our prior antitrust investigations and certain aspects of our business. The DOJ and a number of state Attorneys General filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on October 20, 2020 alleging that Google violated U.S. antitrust laws relating to Search and Search advertising. The trial commenced on September 12, 2023, and we expect a decision in 2024. Further, in June 2022, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and the United Kingdom's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) each opened an investigation into Search distribution practices. • On December 16, 2020, a number of state Attorneys General filed an antitrust complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, alleging that Google violated U.S. antitrust laws as well as state deceptive trade laws relating to its advertising technology. Additionally, on January 24, 2023, the DOJ, along with a number of state Attorneys General, filed an antitrust complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia alleging that Google’s digital advertising technology products violate U.S. antitrust laws, and on April 17, 2023, a number of additional state Attorneys General joined the complaint. The EC, the CMA, and the ACCC each opened a formal investigation into Google's advertising technology business practices on June 22, 2021, May 25, 2022, and June 29, 2022, respectively. On June 14, 2023, the EC issued a Statement of Objections (SO) informing Google of its preliminary view that Google violated European antitrust laws relating to its advertising technology. We will respond to the SO by December 31, 2023. • On July 7, 2021, a number of state Attorneys General filed an antitrust complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, alleging that Google’s operation of Android and Google Play violated U.S. antitrust laws and state antitrust and consumer protection laws. In September 2023, we reached a settlement in principle with 50 state Attorneys General and three territories. The U.S. District Court subsequently vacated the trial date with the states, and any final approval of the settlement is expected to occur in 2024. In May 2022, the EC and the CMA each opened investigations into Google Play’s business practices. Korean regulators are investigating Google Play's billing practices, including a formal review in May 2022 of Google's compliance with the new app store billing regulations. On October 6, 2023, the Korea Communications Commission issued a preliminary decision that we are not in full compliance with the new regulations. We intend to respond in November 2023. We believe these complaints are without merit and will defend ourselves vig orously. We continue to cooperate with federal and state regulators in the U.S., the EC, and other regulators around the world. Patent and Intellectual Property Claims We have had patent, copyright, trade secret, and trademark infringement lawsuits filed against us claiming that certain of our products, services, and technologies infringe others' intellectual property rights. Adverse results in these lawsuits may include awards of substantial monetary damages, costly royalty or licensing agreements, or orders preventing us from offering certain features, functionalities, products, or services. As a result, we may have to change our business practices and develop non-infringing products or technologies, which could result in a loss of revenues for us and otherwise harm our business. In addition, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has increasingly become an important forum to litigate intellectual property disputes because an ultimate loss in an ITC action can result in a prohibition on importing infringing products into the U.S. Because the U.S. is an important market, a prohibition on importation could have an adverse effect on us, including preventing us from importing many important products into the U.S. or necessitating workarounds that may limit certain features of our products. Furthermore, many of our agreements with our customers and partners require us to indemnify them against certain intellectual property infringement claims, which would increase our costs as a result of defending such claims, and may require that we pay significant damages if there were an adverse ruling in any such claims. In addition, our customers and partners may discontinue the use of our products, services, and technologies, as a result of injunctions or otherwise, which could result in loss of revenues and adversely affect our business. Other We are subject to claims, lawsuits, regulatory and government investigations, other proceedings, and consent orders involving competition, intellectual property, data privacy and security, tax and related compliance, labor and employment, commercial disputes, content generated by our users, goods and services offered by advertisers or publishers using our platforms, personal injury, consumer protection, and other matters. For example, we currently have a number of privacy investigations and lawsuits ongoing in multiple jurisdictions. We also periodically have data incidents that we report to relevant regulators as required by law. Such claims, lawsuits, regulatory and government investigations, other proceedings, and consent orders could result in substantial fines and penalties, injunctive relief, ongoing monitoring and auditing obligations, changes to our products and services, alterations to our business models and operations, and collateral related civil litigation or other adverse consequences, all of which could harm our business, reputation, financial condition, and operating results. We have ongoing legal matters relating to Russia. For example, civil judgments that include compounding penalties have been imposed upon us in connection with disputes regarding the termination of accounts, including those of sanctioned parties. We do not believe these ongoing legal matters will have a material adverse effect. Non-Income Taxes We are under audit by various domestic and foreign tax authorities with regards to non-income tax matters. The subject matter of non-income tax audits primarily arises from disputes on the tax treatment and tax rate applied to the sale of our products and services in these jurisdictions and the tax treatment of certain employee benefits. We accrue non-income taxes that may result from examinations by, or any negotiated agreements with, these tax authorities when a loss is probable and reasonably estimable. If we determine that a loss is reasonably possible and the loss or range of loss can be estimated, we disclose the reasonably possible loss. Due to the inherent complexity and uncertainty of these matters and judicial process in certain jurisdictions, the final outcome may be materially different from our expectations. For information regarding income tax contingencies, see Note 13.

Stockholders' Equity

Stockholders' Equity	9 Months Ended
Stockholders' Equity	Sep. 30, 2023
Equity [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity	Stockholders' Equity Share Repurchases In the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, we repurchased $15.9 billion and $46.2 billion , respectively, of Alphabet's Class A and Class C shares. In April 2023, the Board of Directors of Alphabet authorized the company to repurchase up to an additional $70.0 billion of its Class A and Class C shares. As of September 30, 2023, $52.3 billion remains available for Class A and Class C share repurchases. The follo wing table presents Class A and Class C shares repurchased and subsequently retired (in millions): Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 Shares Amount Shares Amount Class A share repurchases 14 $ 1,805 51 $ 5,724 Class C share repurchases 108 14,113 359 40,432 Total share repurchases (1) 122 $ 15,918 410 $ 46,156 (1) Shares repurchased include unsettled repurchases as of September 30, 2023. Class A and Class C shares are repurchased in a manner deemed in the best interest of the company and its stockholders, taking into account the economic cost and prevailing market conditions, including the relative trading prices and volumes of the Class A and Class C shares. Repurchases are executed from time to time, subject to general business and market conditions and other investment opportunities, through open market purchases or privately negotiated transactions, including through Rule 10b5-1 plans. The repurchase program does not have an expiration date.

Net Income Per Share

Net Income Per Share	9 Months Ended
Net Income Per Share	Sep. 30, 2023
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net Income Per Share	Net Income Per Share The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income per share of Class A, Class B, and Class C stock (in millions, except per share amounts): Three Months Ended September 30, 2022 2023 Class A Class B Class C Class A Class B Class C Basic net income per share: Numerator Allocation of undistributed earnings $ 6,393 $ 946 $ 6,571 $ 9,271 $ 1,369 $ 9,049 Denominator Number of shares used in per share computation 5,983 885 6,150 5,924 875 5,782 Basic net income per share $ 1.07 $ 1.07 $ 1.07 $ 1.56 $ 1.56 $ 1.56 Diluted net income per share: Numerator Allocation of undistributed earnings for basic computation $ 6,393 $ 946 $ 6,571 $ 9,271 $ 1,369 $ 9,049 Reallocation of undistributed earnings as a result of conversion of Class B to Class A shares 946 0 0 1,369 0 0 Reallocation of undistributed earnings (45) (6) 45 (96) (12) 96 Allocation of undistributed earnings $ 7,294 $ 940 $ 6,616 $ 10,544 $ 1,357 $ 9,145 Denominator Number of shares used in basic computation 5,983 885 6,150 5,924 875 5,782 Weighted-average effect of dilutive securities Add: Conversion of Class B to Class A shares outstanding 885 0 0 875 0 0 Restricted stock units and other contingently issuable shares 0 0 79 0 0 115 Number of shares used in per share computation 6,868 885 6,229 6,799 875 5,897 Diluted net income per share $ 1.06 $ 1.06 $ 1.06 $ 1.55 $ 1.55 $ 1.55 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 2023 Class A Class B Class C Class A Class B Class C Basic net income per share: Numerator Allocation of undistributed earnings $ 21,213 $ 3,137 $ 21,998 $ 24,851 $ 3,682 $ 24,575 Denominator Number of shares used in per share computation 6,004 888 6,226 5,932 879 5,866 Basic net income per share $ 3.53 $ 3.53 $ 3.53 $ 4.19 $ 4.19 $ 4.19 Diluted net income per share: Numerator Allocation of undistributed earnings for basic computation $ 21,213 $ 3,137 $ 21,998 $ 24,851 $ 3,682 $ 24,575 Reallocation of undistributed earnings as a result of conversion of Class B to Class A shares 3,137 0 0 3,682 0 0 Reallocation of undistributed earnings (204) (26) 204 (187) (24) 187 Allocation of undistributed earnings $ 24,146 $ 3,111 $ 22,202 $ 28,346 $ 3,658 $ 24,762 Denominator Number of shares used in basic computation 6,004 888 6,226 5,932 879 5,866 Weighted-average effect of dilutive securities Add: Conversion of Class B to Class A shares outstanding 888 0 0 879 0 0 Restricted stock units and other contingently issuable shares 0 0 111 0 0 84 Number of shares used in per share computation 6,892 888 6,337 6,811 879 5,950 Diluted net income per share $ 3.50 $ 3.50 $ 3.50 $ 4.16 $ 4.16 $ 4.16 For the periods presented above, the net income per share amounts are the same for Class A, Class B, and Class C stock because the holders of each class are entitled to equal per share dividends or distributions in liquidation in accordance with the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Alphabet Inc.

Compensation Plans

Compensation Plans	9 Months Ended
Compensation Plans	Sep. 30, 2023
Equity [Abstract]
Compensation Plans	Compensation Plans Stock-Based Compensation For the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2023, total stock-based compensation (SBC) expense was $5.0 billion and $5.8 billion, including amounts associated with awards we expect to settle in Alphabet stock of $4.8 billion and $5.6 billion, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2023, total SBC expense was $14.4 billion and $16.5 billion, including amounts associated with awards we expect to settle in Alphabet stock of $13.8 billion and $16.3 billion, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, total SBC expense includes $429 million associated with workforce reduction costs. See Note 7 for further information. Stock-Based Award Activities The following table summarizes the activities for unvested Alphabet restricted stock units (RSUs) for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 (in millions, except per share amounts): Unvested Restricted Stock Units Number of Weighted- Unvested as of December 31, 2022 324 $ 107.98 Granted 255 $ 96.49 Vested (160) $ 100.31 Forfeited/canceled (26) $ 107.27 Unvested as of September 30, 2023 393 $ 103.71

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
Income Taxes	Sep. 30, 2023
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes The following table presents provision for income taxes (in millions, except for effective tax rate): Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2022 2023 2022 2023 Income before provision for income taxes $ 16,233 $ 21,197 $ 54,181 $ 61,305 Provision for income taxes $ 2,323 $ 1,508 $ 7,833 $ 8,197 Effective tax rate 14.3 % 7.1 % 14.5 % 13.4 % We are subject to income taxes in the U.S. and foreign jurisdictions. Significant judgment is required in evaluating our uncertain tax positions and determining our provision for income taxes. The total amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits was $7.1 billion and $8.8 billion as of December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2023, respectively, of which $5.3 billion and $6.8 billion, if recognized,

Information about Segments and

Information about Segments and Geographic Areas	9 Months Ended
Information about Segments and Geographic Areas	Sep. 30, 2023
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Information about Segments and Geographic Areas	Information about Segments and Geographic Areas We report our segment results as Google Services, Google Cloud, and Other Bets: • Google Services includes products and services such as ads, Android, Chrome, hardware, Google Maps, Google Play, Search, and YouTube. Google Services generates revenues primarily from advertising; sales of apps and in-app purchases, and hardware; and fees received for subscription-based products such as YouTube Premium and YouTube TV. • Google Cloud includes infrastructure and platform services, collaboration tools, and other services for enterprise customers. Google Cloud generates revenues from fees received for Google Cloud Platform services, Google Workspace communication and collaboration tools, and other enterprise services. • Other Bets is a combination of multiple operating segments that are not individually material. Revenues from Other Bets are generated primarily from the sale of health technology and internet services. Revenues, certain costs, such as costs associated with content and traffic acquisition, certain engineering activities, and hardware, as well as certain operating expenses are directly attributable to our segments. Due to the integrated nature of Alphabet, other costs and expenses, such as technical infrastructure and office facilities, are managed centrally at a consolidated level. These costs, including the associated depreciation and impairment, are allocated to operating segments as a service cost generally based on usage, headcount, or revenue. Reflecting DeepMind's increasing collaboration with Google Services, Google Cloud, and Other Bets, beginning in the first quarter of 2023 DeepMind is reported as part of Alphabet's unallocated corporate costs instead of within Other Bets. Additionally, beginning in the first quarter of 2023, we updated and simplified our cost allocation methodologies to provide our business leaders with increased transparency for decision-making. Prior periods have been recast to conform to the current presentation. As announced on April 20, 2023, we brought together part of Google Research (the Brain team) and DeepMind to significantly accelerate our progress in artificial intelligence (AI). The group, called Google DeepMind, is reported within Alphabet's unallocated corporate costs prospectively beginning in the second quarter of 2023. Previously, the Brain team was included within Google Services. Certain costs are not allocated to our segments because they represent Alphabet-level activities. These costs primarily include AI-focused shared R&D activities; corporate initiatives such as our philanthropic activities; corporate shared costs such as certain finance, human resource, and legal costs, including certain fines and settlements. Charges associated with reductions in our workforce and office space announced in January 2023 are not allocated to our segments. Additionally, hedging gains (losses) related to revenue are not allocated to our segments. Our operating segments are not evaluated using asset information. The following table presents information about our segments (in millions): Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2022 2023 2022 2023 Revenues: Google Services $ 61,377 $ 67,986 $ 185,690 $ 196,232 Google Cloud 6,868 8,411 18,965 23,896 Other Bets 209 297 842 870 Hedging gains (losses) 638 (1) 1,291 86 Total revenues $ 69,092 $ 76,693 $ 206,788 $ 221,084 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2022 2023 2022 2023 Operating income (loss): Google Services $ 18,883 $ 23,937 $ 62,477 $ 69,128 Google Cloud (440) 266 (1,736) 852 Other Bets (1,225) (1,194) (3,399) (3,232) Corporate costs, unallocated (83) (1,666) (660) (6,152) Total income from operations $ 17,135 $ 21,343 $ 56,682 $ 60,596 For revenues by geography, see Note 2. The following table presents long-lived assets by geographic area, which includes property and equipment, net and operating lease assets (in millions): As of As of Long-lived assets: United States $ 93,565 $ 104,113 International 33,484 35,791 Total long-lived assets $ 127,049 $ 139,904

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Pay vs Performance Disclosure
Net income	$ 19,689	$ 13,910	$ 53,108	$ 46,348

Insider Trading Arrangements

Insider Trading Arrangements	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Insider Trading Arrangements	Sep. 30, 2023 shares	Sep. 30, 2023 shares
Trading Arrangements, by Individual
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted	false
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated	false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated	false
Sundar Pichai [Member]
Trading Arrangements, by Individual
Material Terms of Trading Arrangement		Sundar Pichai, Chief Executive Officer, together with the Pichai Family Foundation, adopted a new trading plan on August 31, 2023 (with the first trade under the new plan scheduled for as early as December 6, 2023). The trading plan will be effective until December 20, 2024 to sell an aggregate of 636,000 shares of Class C Capital Stock).
Name	Sundar Pichai
Title	Chief Executive Officer
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted	true
Adoption Date	August 31, 2023
Arrangement Duration	380 days
Aggregate Available	636,000	636,000

Summary of Significant Accoun_2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	Sep. 30, 2023
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Nature of Operations	Nature of Operations Google was incorporated in California in September 1998 and re-incorporated in the State of Delaware in August 2003. In 2015, we implemented a holding company reorganization, and as a result, Alphabet Inc. ("Alphabet") became the successor issuer to Google. We generate revenues by delivering relevant, cost-effective online advertising; cloud-based solutions that provide enterprise customers with infrastructure and platform services as well as communication and collaboration tools; sales of other products and services, such as apps and in-app purchases, and hardware; and fees received for subscription-based products.
Basis of Consolidation	Basis of ConsolidationThe consolidated financial statements of Alphabet include the accounts of Alphabet and entities consolidated under the variable interest and voting models. Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.
Unaudited Interim Financial Information	Unaudited Interim Financial Information These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (GAAP), and in our opinion, include all adjustments of a normal recurring nature necessary for fair financial statement presentation. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2023. We have made estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported and disclosed in the financial statements and the accompanying notes. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates. These consolidated financial statements and other information presented in this Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the related notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 filed with the SEC.
Revenue Backlog and Deferred Revenues	Revenue Backlog As of September 30, 2023, we had $64.9 billion of remaining performance obligations (“revenue backlog”), primarily related to Google Cloud. Our revenue backlog represents commitments in customer contracts for future services that have not yet been recognized as revenue. The amount and timing of revenue recognition for these commitments is largely driven by our ability to deliver in accordance with relevant contract terms and when our customers utilize services, which could affect our estimate of revenue backlog and when we expect to recognize such as revenue. We expect to recognize approximately half of the revenue backlog as revenues over the next 24 months with the remaining to be recognized thereafter. Revenue backlog includes related deferred revenu e currently recorded as well as amounts that will be invoiced in future periods, and excludes contracts with an original expected term of one year or less and cancellable contracts. Deferred Revenues
Fair Value Measurements and Financial Instruments	Cash, cash equivalents, and marketable equity securities are measured at fair value and classified within Level 1 and Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy, because we use quoted prices for identical assets in active markets or inputs that are based upon quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets. Debt securities are measured at fair value and classified within Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy, because we use quoted market prices to the extent available or alternative pricing sources and models utilizing market observable inputs to determine fair value. For certain marketable debt securities, we have elected the fair value option for which changes in fair value are recorded in other income (expense), net. The fair value option was elected for these securities to align with the unrealized gains and losses from related derivative contracts.
Consolidated VIEs	Consolidated VIEsWe consolidate VIEs in which we hold a variable interest and are the primary beneficiary. The results of operations and financial position of these VIEs are included in our consolidated financial statements.
Segment Reporting	We report our segment results as Google Services, Google Cloud, and Other Bets: • Google Services includes products and services such as ads, Android, Chrome, hardware, Google Maps, Google Play, Search, and YouTube. Google Services generates revenues primarily from advertising; sales of apps and in-app purchases, and hardware; and fees received for subscription-based products such as YouTube Premium and YouTube TV. • Google Cloud includes infrastructure and platform services, collaboration tools, and other services for enterprise customers. Google Cloud generates revenues from fees received for Google Cloud Platform services, Google Workspace communication and collaboration tools, and other enterprise services. • Other Bets is a combination of multiple operating segments that are not individually material. Revenues from Other Bets are generated primarily from the sale of health technology and internet services. Revenues, certain costs, such as costs associated with content and traffic acquisition, certain engineering activities, and hardware, as well as certain operating expenses are directly attributable to our segments. Due to the integrated nature of Alphabet, other costs and expenses, such as technical infrastructure and office facilities, are managed centrally at a consolidated level. These costs, including the associated depreciation and impairment, are allocated to operating segments as a service cost generally based on usage, headcount, or revenue. Reflecting DeepMind's increasing collaboration with Google Services, Google Cloud, and Other Bets, beginning in the first quarter of 2023 DeepMind is reported as part of Alphabet's unallocated corporate costs instead of within Other Bets. Additionally, beginning in the first quarter of 2023, we updated and simplified our cost allocation methodologies to provide our business leaders with increased transparency for decision-making. Prior periods have been recast to conform to the current presentation. As announced on April 20, 2023, we brought together part of Google Research (the Brain team) and DeepMind to significantly accelerate our progress in artificial intelligence (AI). The group, called Google DeepMind, is reported within Alphabet's unallocated corporate costs prospectively beginning in the second quarter of 2023. Previously, the Brain team was included within Google Services. Certain costs are not allocated to our segments because they represent Alphabet-level activities. These costs primarily include AI-focused shared R&D activities; corporate initiatives such as our philanthropic activities; corporate shared costs such as certain finance, human resource, and legal costs, including certain fines and settlements. Charges associated with reductions in our workforce and office space announced in January 2023 are not allocated to our segments. Additionally, hedging gains (losses) related to revenue are not allocated to our segments. Our operating segments are not evaluated using asset information.

Revenues (Tables)

Revenues (Tables)	9 Months Ended
Revenues (Tables)	Sep. 30, 2023
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Revenue by revenue source	The following table presents revenues disaggregated by type (in millions): Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2022 2023 2022 2023 Google Search & other $ 39,539 $ 44,026 $ 119,846 $ 127,013 YouTube ads 7,071 7,952 21,280 22,310 Google Network 7,872 7,669 24,305 23,015 Google advertising 54,482 59,647 165,431 172,338 Google other 6,895 8,339 20,259 23,894 Google Services total 61,377 67,986 185,690 196,232 Google Cloud 6,868 8,411 18,965 23,896 Other Bets 209 297 842 870 Hedging gains (losses) 638 (1) 1,291 86 Total revenues $ 69,092 $ 76,693 $ 206,788 $ 221,084
Revenue by geographic location	The following table presents revenues disaggregated by geography, based on the addresses of our customers (in millions): Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2022 2023 2022 2023 United States $ 33,372 48 % $ 36,354 47 % $ 97,832 47 % $ 104,291 47 % EMEA (1) 19,450 28 22,661 30 60,300 29 66,028 30 APAC (1) 11,494 17 13,126 17 35,045 17 37,535 17 Other Americas (1) 4,138 6 4,553 6 12,320 6 13,144 6 Hedging gains (losses) 638 1 (1) 0 1,291 1 86 0 Total revenues $ 69,092 100 % $ 76,693 100 % $ 206,788 100 % $ 221,084 100 % (1) Regions represent Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA); Asia-Pacific (APAC); and Canada and Latin America ("Other Americas").

Financial Instruments (Tables)

Financial Instruments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
Financial Instruments (Tables)	Sep. 30, 2023
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Marketable equity securities	The following tables summarize our cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in millions): As of December 31, 2022 Fair Value Hierarchy Adjusted Cost Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Cash and Cash Equivalents Marketable Securities Fair value changes recorded in other comprehensive income Time deposits Level 2 $ 5,297 $ 0 $ 0 $ 5,297 $ 5,293 $ 4 Government bonds Level 2 41,036 64 (2,045) 39,055 283 38,772 Corporate debt securities Level 2 28,578 8 (1,569) 27,017 1 27,016 Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities Level 2 16,176 5 (1,242) 14,939 0 14,939 Total investments with fair value change reflected in other comprehensive income (1) $ 91,087 $ 77 $ (4,856) $ 86,308 $ 5,577 $ 80,731 Fair value adjustments recorded in net income Money market funds Level 1 $ 7,234 $ 7,234 $ 0 Current marketable equity securities (2) Level 1 4,013 0 4,013 Mutual funds Level 2 339 0 339 Government bonds Level 2 1,877 440 1,437 Corporate debt securities Level 2 3,744 65 3,679 Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities Level 2 1,686 2 1,684 Total investments with fair value change recorded in net income $ 18,893 $ 7,741 $ 11,152 Cash 0 8,561 0 Total $ 91,087 $ 77 $ (4,856) $ 105,201 $ 21,879 $ 91,883 (1) Represents gross unrealized gains and losses for debt securities recorded to accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI). (2) The long-term portion of marketable equity securities (subject to long-term lock-up restrictions) of $803 million as of December 31, 2022 is included within other non-current assets. As of September 30, 2023 Fair Value Hierarchy Adjusted Cost Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Cash and Cash Equivalents Marketable Securities Fair value changes recorded in other comprehensive income Time deposits Level 2 $ 2,987 $ 0 $ 0 $ 2,987 $ 2,987 $ 0 Government bonds Level 2 50,369 2 (1,916) 48,455 8,505 39,950 Corporate debt securities Level 2 22,746 2 (1,081) 21,667 0 21,667 Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities Level 2 17,652 1 (1,333) 16,320 0 16,320 Total investments with fair value change reflected in other comprehensive income (1) $ 93,754 $ 5 $ (4,330) $ 89,429 $ 11,492 $ 77,937 Fair value adjustments recorded in net income Money market funds Level 1 $ 9,268 $ 9,268 $ 0 Current marketable equity securities (2) Level 1 3,706 0 3,706 Mutual funds Level 2 309 0 309 Government bonds Level 2 2,141 555 1,586 Corporate debt securities Level 2 3,483 93 3,390 Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities Level 2 2,305 0 2,305 Total investments with fair value change recorded in net income $ 21,212 $ 9,916 $ 11,296 Cash 0 9,294 0 Total $ 93,754 $ 5 $ (4,330) $ 110,641 $ 30,702 $ 89,233 (1) Represents gross unrealized gains and losses for debt securities recorded to AOCI.
Investments by maturity date	The following table summarizes the estimated fair value of investments in available-for-sale marketable debt securities by effective contractual maturity dates (in millions): As of Due in 1 year or less $ 13,958 Due in 1 year through 5 years 42,554 Due in 5 years through 10 years 15,114 Due after 10 years 13,592 Total $ 85,218
Fair value of gross unrealized losses recorded to AOCI	The following tables present fair values and gross unrealized losses recorded to AOCI, aggregated by investment category and the length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous loss position (in millions): As of December 31, 2022 Less than 12 Months 12 Months or Greater Total Fair Value Unrealized Fair Value Unrealized Fair Value Unrealized Government bonds $ 21,039 $ (1,004) $ 13,438 $ (1,041) $ 34,477 $ (2,045) Corporate debt securities 11,228 (440) 15,125 (1,052) 26,353 (1,492) Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities 7,725 (585) 6,964 (657) 14,689 (1,242) Total $ 39,992 $ (2,029) $ 35,527 $ (2,750) $ 75,519 $ (4,779) As of September 30, 2023 Less than 12 Months 12 Months or Greater Total Fair Value Unrealized Fair Value Unrealized Fair Value Unrealized Government bonds $ 15,506 $ (463) $ 19,121 $ (1,453) $ 34,627 $ (1,916) Corporate debt securities 4,163 (60) 17,162 (935) 21,325 (995) Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities 6,888 (239) 9,212 (1,094) 16,100 (1,333) Total $ 26,557 $ (762) $ 45,495 $ (3,482) $ 72,052 $ (4,244)
Available-for-sale debt securities	The following table summarizes gains and losses for debt securities, reflected as a component of OI&E (in millions): Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2022 2023 2022 2023 Unrealized gain (loss) on fair value option debt securities $ (177) $ (86) $ (746) $ 35 Gross realized gain on debt securities 14 8 83 93 Gross realized loss on debt securities (551) (402) (1,190) (1,197) (Increase) decrease in allowance for credit losses (17) (23) (35) (31) Total gain (loss) on debt securities recognized in other income (expense), net $ (731) $ (503) $ (1,888) $ (1,100)
Summary of unrealized gains and losses for marketable and non-marketable equity securities	The carrying values for marketable and non-marketable equity securities are summarized below (in millions): As of December 31, 2022 As of September 30, 2023 Marketable Equity Securities Non-Marketable Equity Securities Total Marketable Equity Securities Non-Marketable Equity Securities Total Total initial cost $ 5,764 $ 16,157 $ 21,921 $ 5,331 $ 17,504 $ 22,835 Cumulative net gain (loss) (1) (608) 12,372 11,764 (358) 11,317 10,959 Carrying value $ 5,156 $ 28,529 $ 33,685 $ 4,973 $ 28,821 $ 33,794 (1) Non-marketable equity securities cumulative net gain (loss) is comprised of $16.8 billion gains and $4.5 billion losses (including impairments) as of December 31, 2022 and $18.0 billion gains and $6.7 billion losses (including impairments) as of September 30, 2023.
Gains and losses on equity securities	Gains and losses (including impairments), net, for marketable and non-marketable equity securities included in OI&E are summarized below (in millions): Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2022 2023 2022 2023 Realized net gain (loss) on equity securities sold during the period $ (73) $ 42 $ (355) $ 348 Unrealized net gain (loss) on marketable equity securities (86) (224) (2,494) 136 Unrealized net gain (loss) on non-marketable equity securities (1) (488) (184) 881 (678) Total gain (loss) on equity securities in other income (expense), net $ (647) $ (366) $ (1,968) $ (194) (1) Unrealized gain (loss) on non-marketable equity securities accounted for under the measurement alternative is comprised of $219 million and $599 million of upward adjustments and $707 million and $783 million of downward adjustments (including impairments) for three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2023, respectively, and $3.2 billion and $1.6 billion of upward adjustments and $2.4 billion and $2.3 billion of downward adjustments (including impairments) for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2023, respectively. In the table above, realized net gain (loss) on equity securities sold during the period reflects the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the equity securities at the beginning of the period or the purchase date, if later.
Cumulative net gains on equity securities sold	Cumulative net gains (losses) on equity securities sold during the period, which is summarized in the following table (in millions), represents the total net gains (losses) recognized after the initial purchase date of the equity security sold during the period. While these net gains (losses) may have been reflected in periods prior to the period of sale, we believe they are important supplemental information as they reflect the economic net gains (losses) on the securities sold during the period. Cumulative net gains (losses) are calculated as the difference between the sale price and the initial purchase price for the equity security sold during the period. Equity Securities Sold Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2022 2023 2022 2023 Total sale price $ 296 $ 736 $ 1,631 $ 1,475 Total initial cost 310 549 738 916 Cumulative net gain (loss) $ (14) $ 187 $ 893 $ 559
Schedule of gross notional amounts of derivative instruments	The gross notional amounts of outstanding derivative instruments were as follows (in millions): As of December 31, 2022 As of September 30, 2023 Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: Foreign exchange contracts Cash flow hedges $ 15,972 $ 17,225 Fair value hedges $ 2,117 $ 1,384 Net investment hedges $ 8,751 $ 9,547 Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: Foreign exchange contracts $ 34,979 $ 36,585 Other contracts $ 7,932 $ 11,572
Schedule of derivative instruments	The fair values of outstanding derivative instruments were as follows (in millions): As of December 31, 2022 As of September 30, 2023 Assets (1) Liabilities (2) Assets (1) Liabilities (2) Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: Foreign exchange contracts $ 271 $ 556 $ 1,102 $ 14 Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: Foreign exchange contracts 365 207 123 496 Other contracts 40 47 149 85 Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments 405 254 272 581 Total $ 676 $ 810 $ 1,374 $ 595 (1) Derivative assets are recorded as other current and non-current assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. (2) Derivative liabilities are recorded as accrued expenses and other liabilities, current and non-current in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Schedule of gain (loss) on derivative instruments	The gains (losses) on derivatives in cash flow hedging and net investment hedging relationships recognized in other comprehensiv e income (OCI) are summarized below (in millions): Gains (Losses) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives Before Tax Effect Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2022 2023 2022 2023 Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationship: Foreign exchange contracts Amount included in the assessment of effectiveness $ 1,486 $ 652 $ 2,752 $ 591 Amount excluded from the assessment of effectiveness (77) 16 (131) 143 Derivatives in net investment hedging relationship: Foreign exchange contracts Amount included in the assessment of effectiveness 760 336 1,418 62 Total $ 2,169 $ 1,004 $ 4,039 $ 796 The table below presents the gains (losses) of our derivatives on the Consolidated Statements of Income: (in millions): Gains (Losses) Recognized in Income Three Months Ended September 30, 2022 2023 Revenues Other income (expense), net Revenues Other income (expense), net Total amounts in the Consolidated Statements of Income $ 69,092 $ (902) $ 76,693 $ (146) Effect of cash flow hedges: Foreign exchange contracts Amount reclassified from AOCI to income $ 658 $ 0 $ (15) $ 0 Amount excluded from the assessment of effectiveness (amortized) (20) 0 14 0 Effect of fair value hedges: Foreign exchange contracts Hedged items 0 (226) 0 (48) Derivatives designated as hedging instruments 0 226 0 48 Amount excluded from the assessment of effectiveness 0 6 0 2 Effect of net investment hedges: Foreign exchange contracts Amount excluded from the assessment of effectiveness 0 59 0 13 Effect of non designated hedges: Foreign exchange contracts 0 (495) 0 (340) Other contracts 0 34 0 83 Total gains (losses) $ 638 $ (396) $ (1) $ (242) Gains (Losses) Recognized in Income Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 2023 Revenues Other income (expense), net Revenues Other income (expense), net Total amounts in the Consolidated Statements of Income $ 206,788 $ (2,501) $ 221,084 $ 709 Effect of cash flow hedges: Foreign exchange contracts Amount of gains (losses) reclassified from AOCI to income $ 1,355 $ 0 $ 71 $ 0 Amount excluded from the assessment of effectiveness (amortized) (63) 0 16 0 Effect of fair value hedges: Foreign exchange contracts Hedged items 0 (349) 0 6 Derivatives designated as hedging instruments 0 350 0 (6) Amount excluded from the assessment of effectiveness 0 9 0 12 Effect of net investment hedges: Foreign exchange contracts Amount excluded from the assessment of effectiveness 0 99 0 136 Effect of non designated hedges: Foreign exchange contracts 0 (891) 0 (186) Other contracts 0 158 0 82 Total gains (losses) $ 1,292 $ (624) $ 87 $ 44
Offsetting assets	The gross amounts of derivative instruments subject to master netting arrangements with various counterparties, and cash and non-cash collateral received and pledged under such agreements were as follows (in millions): As of December 31, 2022 Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, but Have Legal Rights to Offset Gross Amounts Recognized Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets Net Amounts Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets Financial Instruments (1) Cash and Non-Cash Collateral Received or Pledged Net Amounts Derivatives assets $ 760 $ (84) $ 676 $ (463) $ (132) $ 81 Derivatives liabilities $ 894 $ (84) $ 810 $ (463) $ (28) $ 319 As of September 30, 2023 Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, but Have Legal Rights to Offset Gross Amounts Recognized Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets Net Amounts Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets Financial Instruments (1) Cash and Non-Cash Collateral Received or Pledged Net Amounts Derivatives assets $ 1,396 $ (22) $ 1,374 $ (448) $ (730) $ 196 Derivatives liabilities $ 617 $ (22) $ 595 $ (448) $ (25) $ 122 (1) The balances as of December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2023 were related to derivatives allowed to be net settled in accordance with our master netting agreements.
Offsetting liabilities	The gross amounts of derivative instruments subject to master netting arrangements with various counterparties, and cash and non-cash collateral received and pledged under such agreements were as follows (in millions): As of December 31, 2022 Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, but Have Legal Rights to Offset Gross Amounts Recognized Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets Net Amounts Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets Financial Instruments (1) Cash and Non-Cash Collateral Received or Pledged Net Amounts Derivatives assets $ 760 $ (84) $ 676 $ (463) $ (132) $ 81 Derivatives liabilities $ 894 $ (84) $ 810 $ (463) $ (28) $ 319 As of September 30, 2023 Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, but Have Legal Rights to Offset Gross Amounts Recognized Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets Net Amounts Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets Financial Instruments (1) Cash and Non-Cash Collateral Received or Pledged Net Amounts Derivatives assets $ 1,396 $ (22) $ 1,374 $ (448) $ (730) $ 196 Derivatives liabilities $ 617 $ (22) $ 595 $ (448) $ (25) $ 122 (1) The balances as of December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2023 were related to derivatives allowed to be net settled in accordance with our master netting agreements.

Debt (Tables)

Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
Debt (Tables)	Sep. 30, 2023
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of long-term debt	Total outstanding debt is summarized below (in millions, except percentages): Maturity Coupon Rate Effective Interest Rate As of December 31, 2022 As of Debt 2014-2020 Notes issuances 2024 - 2060 0.45% - 3.38% 0.57% - 3.38% $ 13,000 $ 13,000 Future finance lease payments, net and other (1) 2,142 2,314 Total debt 15,142 15,314 Unamortized discount and debt issuance costs (143) (133) Less: Current portion of long-term notes (2) 0 (1,000) Less: Current portion of future finance lease payments, net and other current debt (1)(2) (298) (400) Total long-term debt $ 14,701 $ 13,781 (1) Future finance lease payments are net of imputed interest. (2) Total current portion of long-term debt is included within other accrued expenses and current liabilities. See Note 6 for further details.

Supplemental Financial Statem_2

Supplemental Financial Statement Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
Supplemental Financial Statement Information (Tables)	Sep. 30, 2023
Balance Sheet Components Disclosure [Abstract]
Property and equipment, net	Property and equipment, net, co nsisted of the following (in millions): As of As of Land and buildings $ 66,897 $ 71,357 Information technology assets 66,267 74,928 Construction in progress 27,657 32,305 Leasehold improvements 10,575 11,441 Furniture and fixtures 314 424 Property and equipment, gross 171,710 190,455 Less: accumulated depreciation (59,042) (64,750) Property and equipment, net $ 112,668 $ 125,705
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consisted of the following (in millions): As of As of European Commission fines (1) $ 9,106 $ 9,143 Income taxes payable, net (2) 1,632 13,528 Accrued customer liabilities 3,619 3,595 Accrued purchases of property and equipment 3,019 4,090 Current operating lease liabilities 2,477 2,715 Other accrued expenses and current liabilities 18,013 22,531 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities $ 37,866 $ 55,602 (1) While each EC decision is under appeal, the fines are included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets, as we provided bank guarantees (in lieu of a cash payment) for the fines. Amounts include the effects of foreign exchange and interest. See Note 9 for further details. (2) Income taxes payable, net as of the quarter ended September 30, 2023 includes balances related to the 2023 Internal Revenue Service (IRS) payment deferral relief made available to taxpayers headquartered in designated counties in California.
Components of accumulated other comprehensive income	Components of AOCI, net of income tax, were as follows (in millions): Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available-for-Sale Investments Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges Total Balance as of December 31, 2021 $ (2,306) $ 236 $ 447 $ (1,623) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (3,801) (5,204) 2,296 (6,709) Amounts excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness recorded in AOCI 0 0 (131) (131) Amounts reclassified from AOCI 0 743 (1,132) (389) Other comprehensive income (loss) (3,801) (4,461) 1,033 (7,229) Balance as of September 30, 2022 $ (6,107) $ (4,225) $ 1,480 $ (8,852) Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available-for-Sale Investments Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges Total Balance as of December 31, 2022 $ (4,142) $ (3,477) $ 16 $ (7,603) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (338) (382) 484 (236) Amounts excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness recorded in AOCI 0 0 143 143 Amounts reclassified from AOCI 0 745 (85) 660 Other comprehensive income (loss) (338) 363 542 567 Balance as of September 30, 2023 $ (4,480) $ (3,114) $ 558 $ (7,036)
Schedule of effects on net income of amounts reclassified from AOCI	The effects on net income of amounts reclassified from AOCI were as follows (in millions): Gains (Losses) Reclassified from AOCI to the Consolidated Statements of Income Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, AOCI Components Location 2022 2023 2022 2023 Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale investments Other income (expense), net $ (464) $ (327) $ (953) $ (955) Benefit (provision) for income taxes 102 72 210 210 Net of income tax (362) (255) (743) (745) Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges Foreign exchange contracts Revenue 658 (15) 1,355 71 Interest rate contracts Other income (expense), net 2 2 5 5 Benefit (provision) for income taxes (113) 16 (228) 9 Net of income tax 547 3 1,132 85 Total amount reclassified, net of income tax $ 185 $ (252) $ 389 $ (660)
Schedule of other income (expense), net	Components of OI&E were as follows (in millions): Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2022 2023 2022 2023 Interest income $ 615 $ 1,066 $ 1,515 $ 2,755 Interest expense (1) (101) (116) (267) (239) Foreign currency exchange gain (loss), net (136) (311) (469) (789) Gain (loss) on debt securities, net (731) (503) (1,888) (1,100) Gain (loss) on equity securities, net (647) (366) (1,968) (194) Performance fees 54 179 605 302 Income (loss) and impairment from equity method investments, net (99) (215) (306) (372) Other 143 120 277 346 Other income (expense), net $ (902) $ (146) $ (2,501) $ 709 (1) Interest expense is net of interest capitalized of $28 million and $47 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2023, respectively, and $99 million and $134 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2023, respectively.

Workforce Reduction and Other_2

Workforce Reduction and Other Initiatives (Tables)	9 Months Ended
Workforce Reduction and Other Initiatives (Tables)	Sep. 30, 2023
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Schedule of restructuring charges included within the statement of income	Severance and office space exit charges are included within our consolidated statements of income as follows (in millions): Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 Severance and Related (1) Office Space Total Severance and Related (1) Office Space Total Cost of revenues $ 17 $ 6 $ 23 $ 477 $ 246 $ 723 Research and development 15 7 22 847 268 1,115 Sales and marketing 50 1 51 494 59 553 General and administrative 4 2 6 263 76 339 Total charges $ 86 $ 16 $ 102 $ 2,081 $ 649 $ 2,730 (1) Severance includes amounts to be settled in cash, accounted for as one-time involuntary employee termination benefits, and stock based compensation.
Schedule of charges in liabilities resulting from workforce reduction and other accruals	For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, changes in liabilities resulting from the severance charges and related accruals were as follows (in millions): Severance and Related Balance as of December 31, 2022 $ 0 Charges (1) 1,652 Cash payments (1,547) Balance as of September 30, 2023 (2) $ 105 (1) Excludes non-cash stock-based compensation of $429 million. (2) Included in accrued compensation and benefits on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Goodwill and Other Intangible_2

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	9 Months Ended
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	Sep. 30, 2023
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Carrying amount of goodwill	Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 were as follows (in millions): Google Services Google Cloud Other Bets Total Balance as of December 31, 2022 $ 20,847 $ 7,205 $ 908 $ 28,960 Acquisitions 240 3 0 243 Foreign currency translation and other adjustments (15) (13) (29) (57) Balance as of September 30, 2023 $ 21,072 $ 7,195 $ 879 $ 29,146
Information regarding purchased intangible assets	Information regarding intangible assets was as follows (in millions): As of December 31, 2022 As of September 30, 2023 Gross Accumulated Net Gross Accumulated Net Patents and developed technology $ 1,164 $ 354 $ 810 $ 1,152 $ 453 $ 699 Customer relationships 862 235 627 868 335 533 Trade names and other 527 120 407 528 161 367 Total definite-lived intangible assets 2,553 709 1,844 2,548 949 1,599 Indefinite-lived intangible assets 240 0 240 234 0 234 Total intangible assets $ 2,793 $ 709 $ 2,084 $ 2,782 $ 949 $ 1,833
Expected amortization expense related to purchased intangible assets	Expected amortization expense of definite-lived intangible assets held as of September 30, 2023 was as follows (in millions): Remainder of 2023 $ 118 2024 466 2025 335 2026 257 2027 174 Thereafter 249 Total $ 1,599

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)	9 Months Ended
Stockholders' Equity (Tables)	Sep. 30, 2023
Equity [Abstract]
Schedule of shares repurchased	The follo wing table presents Class A and Class C shares repurchased and subsequently retired (in millions): Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 Shares Amount Shares Amount Class A share repurchases 14 $ 1,805 51 $ 5,724 Class C share repurchases 108 14,113 359 40,432 Total share repurchases (1) 122 $ 15,918 410 $ 46,156 (1) Shares repurchased include unsettled repurchases as of September 30, 2023.

Net Income Per Share (Tables)

Net Income Per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
Net Income Per Share (Tables)	Sep. 30, 2023
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of earnings per share	The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income per share of Class A, Class B, and Class C stock (in millions, except per share amounts): Three Months Ended September 30, 2022 2023 Class A Class B Class C Class A Class B Class C Basic net income per share: Numerator Allocation of undistributed earnings $ 6,393 $ 946 $ 6,571 $ 9,271 $ 1,369 $ 9,049 Denominator Number of shares used in per share computation 5,983 885 6,150 5,924 875 5,782 Basic net income per share $ 1.07 $ 1.07 $ 1.07 $ 1.56 $ 1.56 $ 1.56 Diluted net income per share: Numerator Allocation of undistributed earnings for basic computation $ 6,393 $ 946 $ 6,571 $ 9,271 $ 1,369 $ 9,049 Reallocation of undistributed earnings as a result of conversion of Class B to Class A shares 946 0 0 1,369 0 0 Reallocation of undistributed earnings (45) (6) 45 (96) (12) 96 Allocation of undistributed earnings $ 7,294 $ 940 $ 6,616 $ 10,544 $ 1,357 $ 9,145 Denominator Number of shares used in basic computation 5,983 885 6,150 5,924 875 5,782 Weighted-average effect of dilutive securities Add: Conversion of Class B to Class A shares outstanding 885 0 0 875 0 0 Restricted stock units and other contingently issuable shares 0 0 79 0 0 115 Number of shares used in per share computation 6,868 885 6,229 6,799 875 5,897 Diluted net income per share $ 1.06 $ 1.06 $ 1.06 $ 1.55 $ 1.55 $ 1.55 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 2023 Class A Class B Class C Class A Class B Class C Basic net income per share: Numerator Allocation of undistributed earnings $ 21,213 $ 3,137 $ 21,998 $ 24,851 $ 3,682 $ 24,575 Denominator Number of shares used in per share computation 6,004 888 6,226 5,932 879 5,866 Basic net income per share $ 3.53 $ 3.53 $ 3.53 $ 4.19 $ 4.19 $ 4.19 Diluted net income per share: Numerator Allocation of undistributed earnings for basic computation $ 21,213 $ 3,137 $ 21,998 $ 24,851 $ 3,682 $ 24,575 Reallocation of undistributed earnings as a result of conversion of Class B to Class A shares 3,137 0 0 3,682 0 0 Reallocation of undistributed earnings (204) (26) 204 (187) (24) 187 Allocation of undistributed earnings $ 24,146 $ 3,111 $ 22,202 $ 28,346 $ 3,658 $ 24,762 Denominator Number of shares used in basic computation 6,004 888 6,226 5,932 879 5,866 Weighted-average effect of dilutive securities Add: Conversion of Class B to Class A shares outstanding 888 0 0 879 0 0 Restricted stock units and other contingently issuable shares 0 0 111 0 0 84 Number of shares used in per share computation 6,892 888 6,337 6,811 879 5,950 Diluted net income per share $ 3.50 $ 3.50 $ 3.50 $ 4.16 $ 4.16 $ 4.16

Compensation Plans (Tables)

Compensation Plans (Tables)	9 Months Ended
Compensation Plans (Tables)	Sep. 30, 2023
Equity [Abstract]
Schedule of restricted stock activity	The following table summarizes the activities for unvested Alphabet restricted stock units (RSUs) for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 (in millions, except per share amounts): Unvested Restricted Stock Units Number of Weighted- Unvested as of December 31, 2022 324 $ 107.98 Granted 255 $ 96.49 Vested (160) $ 100.31 Forfeited/canceled (26) $ 107.27 Unvested as of September 30, 2023 393 $ 103.71

Income Taxes (Tables)

Income Taxes (Tables)	9 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Tables)	Sep. 30, 2023
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Provision for income taxes and effective tax rate	The following table presents provision for income taxes (in millions, except for effective tax rate): Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2022 2023 2022 2023 Income before provision for income taxes $ 16,233 $ 21,197 $ 54,181 $ 61,305 Provision for income taxes $ 2,323 $ 1,508 $ 7,833 $ 8,197 Effective tax rate 14.3 % 7.1 % 14.5 % 13.4 %

Information about Segments an_2

Information about Segments and Geographic Areas (Tables)	9 Months Ended
Information about Segments and Geographic Areas (Tables)	Sep. 30, 2023
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of segment information by segment	The following table presents information about our segments (in millions): Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2022 2023 2022 2023 Revenues: Google Services $ 61,377 $ 67,986 $ 185,690 $ 196,232 Google Cloud 6,868 8,411 18,965 23,896 Other Bets 209 297 842 870 Hedging gains (losses) 638 (1) 1,291 86 Total revenues $ 69,092 $ 76,693 $ 206,788 $ 221,084 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2022 2023 2022 2023 Operating income (loss): Google Services $ 18,883 $ 23,937 $ 62,477 $ 69,128 Google Cloud (440) 266 (1,736) 852 Other Bets (1,225) (1,194) (3,399) (3,232) Corporate costs, unallocated (83) (1,666) (660) (6,152) Total income from operations $ 17,135 $ 21,343 $ 56,682 $ 60,596
Schedule of long-lived assets by geographic area	The following table presents long-lived assets by geographic area, which includes property and equipment, net and operating lease assets (in millions): As of As of Long-lived assets: United States $ 93,565 $ 104,113 International 33,484 35,791 Total long-lived assets $ 127,049 $ 139,904

Summary of Significant Accoun_3

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Jan. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Net income	$ 19,689	$ 13,910	$ 53,108	$ 46,348
Basic net income per share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.56	$ 1.07	$ 4.19	$ 3.53
Diluted net income per share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.55	$ 1.06	$ 4.16	$ 3.50
Service Life
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Reduction in depreciation expense	$ 977		$ 2,900
Net income	$ 761		$ 2,300
Basic net income per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.06		$ 0.18
Diluted net income per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.06		$ 0.18
Server Equipment
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Useful life					6 years	4 years
Network Equipment
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Useful life					6 years	5 years

Revenues - Revenue by Segment (

Revenues - Revenue by Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 76,693	$ 69,092	$ 221,084	$ 206,788
Hedging gains (losses)	(1)	638	86	1,291
Google Services
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	67,986	61,377	196,232	185,690
Google Services \| Google Search & other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	44,026	39,539	127,013	119,846
Google Services \| YouTube ads
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	7,952	7,071	22,310	21,280
Google Services \| Google Network
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	7,669	7,872	23,015	24,305
Google Services \| Google advertising
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	59,647	54,482	172,338	165,431
Google Services \| Google other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	8,339	6,895	23,894	20,259
Google Cloud
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	8,411	6,868	23,896	18,965
Other Bets
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 297	$ 209	$ 870	$ 842

Revenues - Revenue by Geographi

Revenues - Revenue by Geographic Location (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 76,693	$ 69,092	$ 221,084	$ 206,788
Hedging gains (losses)	(1)	638	86	1,291
United States
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues	36,354	33,372	104,291	97,832
EMEA
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues	22,661	19,450	66,028	60,300
APAC
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues	13,126	11,494	37,535	35,045
Other Americas
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 4,553	$ 4,138	$ 13,144	$ 12,320
Revenue Benchmark \| Geographic Concentration Risk
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Percentage of total revenue	100%	100%	100%	100%
Revenue Benchmark \| Geographic Concentration Risk \| United States
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Percentage of total revenue	47%	48%	47%	47%
Revenue Benchmark \| Geographic Concentration Risk \| EMEA
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Percentage of total revenue	30%	28%	30%	29%
Revenue Benchmark \| Geographic Concentration Risk \| APAC
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Percentage of total revenue	17%	17%	17%	17%
Revenue Benchmark \| Geographic Concentration Risk \| Other Americas
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Percentage of total revenue	6%	6%	6%	6%
Revenue Benchmark \| Revenue by Geographic Location and Type \| Hedging gains (losses)
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Percentage of total revenue	0%	1%	0%	1%

Revenues - Narrative (Details)

Revenues - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Billions	9 Months Ended
Revenues - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Billions	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue not yet recognized	$ 64.9
Total deferred revenue		$ 4.5
Deferred revenue recognized during period	$ 2.3
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2023-07-01
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Expected timing of revenue recognition	24 months
Expected timing of revenue recognition, percentage	50%
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2025-07-01
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Expected timing of revenue recognition
Expected timing of revenue recognition, percentage	50%

Financial Instruments - Marketa

Financial Instruments - Marketable Securities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Fair Value to Amortized Cost [Abstract]
Fair Value	$ 110,641	$ 105,201
Marketable securities	89,233	91,883
Cash	9,294	8,561
Cash and cash equivalents	30,702	21,879
Long-term portion of marketable equity securities	958	803
Net Income
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Fair Value to Amortized Cost [Abstract]
Fair Value	21,212	18,893
Cash and Cash Equivalents	9,916	7,741
Marketable securities	11,296	11,152
Level 2
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Fair Value to Amortized Cost [Abstract]
Adjusted Cost	93,754	91,087
Gross Unrealized Gains	5	77
Gross Unrealized Losses	(4,330)	(4,856)
Level 2 \| Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Fair Value to Amortized Cost [Abstract]
Adjusted Cost	93,754	91,087
Gross Unrealized Gains	5	77
Gross Unrealized Losses	(4,330)	(4,856)
Fair Value	89,429	86,308
Cash and Cash Equivalents	11,492	5,577
Marketable securities	77,937	80,731
Level 2 \| Time deposits \| Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Fair Value to Amortized Cost [Abstract]
Adjusted Cost	2,987	5,297
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Fair Value	2,987	5,297
Cash and Cash Equivalents	2,987	5,293
Marketable securities	0	4
Level 2 \| Mutual funds \| Net Income
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Fair Value to Amortized Cost [Abstract]
Fair Value	309	339
Cash and Cash Equivalents	0	0
Marketable securities	309	339
Level 2 \| Government bonds \| Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Fair Value to Amortized Cost [Abstract]
Adjusted Cost	50,369	41,036
Gross Unrealized Gains	2	64
Gross Unrealized Losses	(1,916)	(2,045)
Fair Value	48,455	39,055
Cash and Cash Equivalents	8,505	283
Marketable securities	39,950	38,772
Level 2 \| Government bonds \| Net Income
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Fair Value to Amortized Cost [Abstract]
Fair Value	2,141	1,877
Cash and Cash Equivalents	555	440
Marketable securities	1,586	1,437
Level 2 \| Corporate debt securities \| Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Fair Value to Amortized Cost [Abstract]
Adjusted Cost	22,746	28,578
Gross Unrealized Gains	2	8
Gross Unrealized Losses	(1,081)	(1,569)
Fair Value	21,667	27,017
Cash and Cash Equivalents	0	1
Marketable securities	21,667	27,016
Level 2 \| Corporate debt securities \| Net Income
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Fair Value to Amortized Cost [Abstract]
Fair Value	3,483	3,744
Cash and Cash Equivalents	93	65
Marketable securities	3,390	3,679
Level 2 \| Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities \| Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Fair Value to Amortized Cost [Abstract]
Adjusted Cost	17,652	16,176
Gross Unrealized Gains	1	5
Gross Unrealized Losses	(1,333)	(1,242)
Fair Value	16,320	14,939
Cash and Cash Equivalents	0	0
Marketable securities	16,320	14,939
Level 2 \| Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities \| Net Income
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Fair Value to Amortized Cost [Abstract]
Fair Value	2,305	1,686
Cash and Cash Equivalents	0	2
Marketable securities	2,305	1,684
Level 1 \| Money market funds \| Net Income
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Fair Value to Amortized Cost [Abstract]
Fair Value	9,268	7,234
Cash and Cash Equivalents	9,268	7,234
Marketable securities	0	0
Level 1 \| Current marketable equity securities \| Net Income
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Fair Value to Amortized Cost [Abstract]
Fair Value	3,706	4,013
Cash and Cash Equivalents	0	0
Marketable securities	$ 3,706	$ 4,013

Financial Instruments - Narrati

Financial Instruments - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022
Financial Instruments and Fair Value [Line Items]
Non-marketable equity securities	$ 28,821		$ 28,821		$ 28,529
Gross realized gain on debt securities	8	$ 14	93	$ 83
Gross realized losses on the sale of our marketable securities	402	$ 551	1,197	$ 1,190
Equity method investments	1,500		1,500		$ 1,500
Foreign currency gain to be reclassified during next 12 months	$ 691		$ 691
Derivative Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Other current assets		Other current assets
Derivative Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Other long-term liabilities		Other long-term liabilities
Cash flow hedges \| Foreign exchange contracts
Financial Instruments and Fair Value [Line Items]
Foreign exchange option contracts, maximum maturities	24 months		24 months
Valuation, Market Approach
Financial Instruments and Fair Value [Line Items]
Non-marketable equity securities	$ 10,400		$ 10,400

Financial Instruments - Contrac

Financial Instruments - Contractual Maturity Date of Marketable Debt Securities (Details) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($)
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Due in 1 year or less	$ 13,958
Due in 1 year through 5 years	42,554
Due in 5 years through 10 years	15,114
Due after 10 years	13,592
Total	$ 85,218

Financial Instruments - Gross U

Financial Instruments - Gross Unrealized Losses and Fair Values for Investments in Unrealized Loss Position (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Investments, Unrealized Loss Position [Line Items]
Less than 12 Months, Fair Value	$ 26,557	$ 39,992
Less than 12 Months, Unrealized Loss	(762)	(2,029)
12 Months or Greater, Fair Value	45,495	35,527
12 Months or Greater, Unrealized Loss	(3,482)	(2,750)
Total Fair Value	72,052	75,519
Total Unrealized Loss	(4,244)	(4,779)
Government bonds
Investments, Unrealized Loss Position [Line Items]
Less than 12 Months, Fair Value	15,506	21,039
Less than 12 Months, Unrealized Loss	(463)	(1,004)
12 Months or Greater, Fair Value	19,121	13,438
12 Months or Greater, Unrealized Loss	(1,453)	(1,041)
Total Fair Value	34,627	34,477
Total Unrealized Loss	(1,916)	(2,045)
Corporate debt securities
Investments, Unrealized Loss Position [Line Items]
Less than 12 Months, Fair Value	4,163	11,228
Less than 12 Months, Unrealized Loss	(60)	(440)
12 Months or Greater, Fair Value	17,162	15,125
12 Months or Greater, Unrealized Loss	(935)	(1,052)
Total Fair Value	21,325	26,353
Total Unrealized Loss	(995)	(1,492)
Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities
Investments, Unrealized Loss Position [Line Items]
Less than 12 Months, Fair Value	6,888	7,725
Less than 12 Months, Unrealized Loss	(239)	(585)
12 Months or Greater, Fair Value	9,212	6,964
12 Months or Greater, Unrealized Loss	(1,094)	(657)
Total Fair Value	16,100	14,689
Total Unrealized Loss	$ (1,333)	$ (1,242)

Financial Instruments - Summary

Financial Instruments - Summary of gains and losses for Debt Securities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Unrealized gain (loss) on fair value option debt securities	$ (86)	$ (177)	$ 35	$ (746)
Gross realized gain on debt securities	8	14	93	83
Gross realized loss on debt securities	(402)	(551)	(1,197)	(1,190)
(Increase) decrease in allowance for credit losses	(23)	(17)	(31)	(35)
Total gain (loss) on debt securities recognized in other income (expense), net	$ (503)	$ (731)	$ (1,100)	$ (1,888)

Financial Instruments - Carryin

Financial Instruments - Carrying Values for Marketable and Non-marketable Equity Securities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Marketable Equity Securities
Total initial cost	$ 5,331	$ 5,764
Cumulative net gain (loss)	(358)	(608)
Carrying value	4,973	5,156
Non-Marketable Equity Securities
Total initial cost	17,504	16,157
Cumulative net gain (loss)	11,317	12,372
Carrying value	28,821	28,529
Total
Total initial cost	22,835	21,921
Cumulative net gain (loss)	10,959	11,764
Carrying value	33,794	33,685
Cumulative net gain of non-marketable securities	18,000	16,800
Unrealized loss of non-marketable securities	$ 6,700	$ 4,500

Financial Instruments - Gains a

Financial Instruments - Gains and Losses on Marketable and Non-marketable Equity Securities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Realized net gain (loss) on equity securities sold during the period	$ 42	$ (73)	$ 348	$ (355)
Unrealized net gain (loss) on marketable equity securities	(224)	(86)	136	(2,494)
Unrealized net gain (loss) on non-marketable equity securities	(184)	(488)	(678)	881
Gain (loss) on equity securities, net	(366)	(647)	(194)	(1,968)
Non-marketable securities upward adjustment	599	219	1,600	3,200
Non-marketable securities, downward adjustment	$ 783	$ 707	$ 2,300	$ 2,400

Financial Instruments - Cumulat

Financial Instruments - Cumulative Net Gains on Equity Securities Sold (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Total sale price	$ 736	$ 296	$ 1,475	$ 1,631
Total initial cost	549	310	916	738
Cumulative net gain (loss)	$ 187	$ (14)	$ 559	$ 893

Financial Instruments - Gross N

Financial Instruments - Gross Notional Amounts of Outstanding Derivative Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Foreign exchange contracts \| Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: \| Cash flow hedges
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative notional amount	$ 17,225	$ 15,972
Foreign exchange contracts \| Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: \| Fair value hedges
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative notional amount	1,384	2,117
Foreign exchange contracts \| Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: \| Net investment hedges
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative notional amount	9,547	8,751
Foreign exchange contracts \| Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative notional amount	36,585	34,979
Other contracts \| Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative notional amount	$ 11,572	$ 7,932

Financial Instruments - Fair Va

Financial Instruments - Fair Values of Outstanding Derivative Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Derivative Assets:
Assets	$ 1,374	$ 676
Derivative Liabilities:
Liabilities	595	810
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: \| Foreign exchange contracts
Derivative Assets:
Assets	1,102	271
Derivative Liabilities:
Liabilities	14	556
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Derivative Assets:
Assets	272	405
Derivative Liabilities:
Liabilities	581	254
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: \| Other contracts
Derivative Assets:
Assets	149	40
Derivative Liabilities:
Liabilities	85	47
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: \| Foreign exchange contracts
Derivative Assets:
Assets	123	365
Derivative Liabilities:
Liabilities	$ 496	$ 207

Financial Instruments - Effect

Financial Instruments - Effect of Derivative Instruments on Income and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Foreign exchange contracts
Revenues	$ 76,693	$ 69,092	$ 221,084	$ 206,788
Other income (expense), net	(146)	(902)	709	(2,501)
Revenues
Foreign exchange contracts
Total gains (losses)	(1)	638	87	1,292
Other income (expense), net
Foreign exchange contracts
Total gains (losses)	(242)	(396)	44	(624)
Foreign exchange contracts
Foreign exchange contracts
Total	1,004	2,169	796	4,039
Foreign exchange contracts \| Revenues \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument
Foreign exchange contracts
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	0	0	0	0
Foreign exchange contracts \| Other income (expense), net \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument
Foreign exchange contracts
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	(340)	(495)	(186)	(891)
Other derivatives \| Revenues \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument
Foreign exchange contracts
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	0	0	0	0
Other derivatives \| Other income (expense), net \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument
Foreign exchange contracts
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	83	34	82	158
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationship \| Foreign exchange contracts
Foreign exchange contracts
Amount included in the assessment of effectiveness	652	1,486	591	2,752
Amount excluded from the assessment of effectiveness	16	(77)	143	(131)
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationship \| Foreign exchange contracts \| Revenues
Foreign exchange contracts
Amount of gains (losses) reclassified from AOCI to income	(15)	658	71	1,355
Amount excluded from the assessment of effectiveness (amortized)	14	(20)	16	(63)
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationship \| Foreign exchange contracts \| Other income (expense), net
Foreign exchange contracts
Amount of gains (losses) reclassified from AOCI to income	0	0	0	0
Amount excluded from the assessment of effectiveness (amortized)	0	0	0	0
Derivatives in Fair Value Hedging Relationship \| Foreign exchange contracts \| Revenues
Foreign exchange contracts
Hedged items	0	0	0	0
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments	0	0	0	0
Amount excluded from the assessment of effectiveness	0	0	0	0
Derivatives in Fair Value Hedging Relationship \| Foreign exchange contracts \| Other income (expense), net
Foreign exchange contracts
Hedged items	(48)	(226)	6	(349)
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments	48	226	(6)	350
Amount excluded from the assessment of effectiveness	2	6	12	9
Derivatives in net investment hedging relationship: \| Foreign exchange contracts
Foreign exchange contracts
Amount included in the assessment of effectiveness	336	760	62	1,418
Derivatives in net investment hedging relationship: \| Foreign exchange contracts \| Revenues
Foreign exchange contracts
Amount excluded from the assessment of effectiveness	0	0	0	0
Derivatives in net investment hedging relationship: \| Foreign exchange contracts \| Other income (expense), net
Foreign exchange contracts
Amount excluded from the assessment of effectiveness	$ 13	$ 59	$ 136	$ 99

Financial Instruments - Offsett

Financial Instruments - Offsetting of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Derivatives assets
Gross Amounts Recognized	$ 1,396	$ 760
Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets	(22)	(84)
Net Amounts Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets	1,374	676
Financial Instruments	(448)	(463)
Cash and Non-Cash Collateral Received or Pledged	(730)	(132)
Net Amounts	196	81
Derivatives liabilities
Gross Amounts Recognized	617	894
Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets	(22)	(84)
Net Amounts Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets	595	810
Financial Instruments	(448)	(463)
Cash and Non-Cash Collateral Received or Pledged	(25)	(28)
Net Amounts	$ 122	$ 319

Variable Interest Entities (V_2

Variable Interest Entities (VIE) - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Assets not available for use	$ 396,711	$ 365,264
Liabilities with no recourse	123,509	109,120
Noncontrolling interest	3,400	3,800
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	1,100	1,100
Maximum exposure	5,500	2,800
Unconsolidated VIE, carrying value	3,800	2,700
Nonrecourse \| Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Liabilities with no recourse	2,200	2,600
Asset Pledged as Collateral \| Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Assets not available for use	$ 2,600	$ 4,100

Debt - Narrative (Details)

Debt - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Commercial paper	$ 0	$ 0
Estimated fair value of long-term debt	9,600,000,000	9,900,000,000
Commercial Paper
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Short-term debt, maximum borrowing capacity	10,000,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing on lines of credit	10,000,000,000
Line of credit drawn	0	$ 0
Revolving Credit Facility \| Credit Facility Due April 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing on lines of credit	6,000,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility \| Credit Facility Due April 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing on lines of credit	$ 4,000,000,000

Debt - Long-Term Debt (Details)

Debt - Long-Term Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Debt
Future finance lease payments, net and other	$ 2,314	$ 2,142
Total debt	15,314	15,142
Unamortized discount and debt issuance costs	(133)	(143)
Less: Current portion of long-term notes	(1,000)	0
Less: Current portion of future finance lease payments, net and other current debt	(400)	(298)
Long-term debt	$ 13,781	14,701
Finance Lease, Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
2014-2020 Notes issuances
Debt
Notes issuances	$ 13,000	$ 13,000
2014-2020 Notes issuances \| Minimum
Debt
Coupon Rate	0.45%
Effective Interest Rate	0.57%
2014-2020 Notes issuances \| Maximum
Debt
Coupon Rate	3.38%
Effective Interest Rate	3.38%

Supplemental Financial Statem_3

Supplemental Financial Statement Information - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Balance Sheet Components Disclosure [Abstract]
Allowance for credit losses on accounts receivable	$ 832	$ 754

Supplemental Financial Statem_4

Supplemental Financial Statement Information - Property and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract]
Property and equipment, gross	$ 190,455	$ 171,710
Less: accumulated depreciation	(64,750)	(59,042)
Property and equipment, net	125,705	112,668
Land and buildings
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract]
Property and equipment, gross	71,357	66,897
Information technology assets
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract]
Property and equipment, gross	74,928	66,267
Construction in progress
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract]
Property and equipment, gross	32,305	27,657
Leasehold improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract]
Property and equipment, gross	11,441	10,575
Furniture and fixtures
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract]
Property and equipment, gross	$ 424	$ 314

Supplemental Financial Statem_5

Supplemental Financial Statement Information - Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Balance Sheet Components Disclosure [Abstract]
European Commission fines	$ 9,143	$ 9,106
Income taxes payable, net	13,528	1,632
Accrued customer liabilities	3,595	3,619
Accrued purchases of property and equipment	4,090	3,019
Current operating lease liabilities	2,715	2,477
Other accrued expenses and current liabilities	22,531	18,013
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$ 55,602	$ 37,866

Supplemental Financial Statem_6

Supplemental Financial Statement Information - Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Components of AOCI, net of tax
Beginning Balance	$ 256,144	$ 251,635
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(236)	(6,709)
Amounts excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness recorded in AOCI	143	(131)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	660	(389)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	567	(7,229)
Ending Balance	273,202	253,626
Total
Components of AOCI, net of tax
Beginning Balance	(7,603)	(1,623)
Ending Balance	(7,036)	(8,852)
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
Components of AOCI, net of tax
Beginning Balance	(4,142)	(2,306)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(338)	(3,801)
Amounts excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness recorded in AOCI	0	0
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(338)	(3,801)
Ending Balance	(4,480)	(6,107)
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available-for-Sale Investments
Components of AOCI, net of tax
Beginning Balance	(3,477)	236
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(382)	(5,204)
Amounts excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness recorded in AOCI	0	0
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	745	743
Other comprehensive income (loss)	363	(4,461)
Ending Balance	(3,114)	(4,225)
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges
Components of AOCI, net of tax
Beginning Balance	16	447
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	484	2,296
Amounts excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness recorded in AOCI	143	(131)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	(85)	(1,132)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	542	1,033
Ending Balance	$ 558	$ 1,480

Supplemental Financial Statem_7

Supplemental Financial Statement Information - Effects on Net Income of Amounts Reclassified from AOCI (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 76,693	$ 69,092	$ 221,084	$ 206,788
Other income (expense), net	(146)	(902)	709	(2,501)
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	(1,508)	(2,323)	(8,197)	(7,833)
Net of income tax	19,689	13,910	53,108	46,348
Gains (Losses) Reclassified from AOCI to the Consolidated Statements of Income
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Net of income tax	(252)	185	(660)	389
Gains (Losses) Reclassified from AOCI to the Consolidated Statements of Income \| Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale investments
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Other income (expense), net	(327)	(464)	(955)	(953)
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	72	102	210	210
Net of income tax	(255)	(362)	(745)	(743)
Gains (Losses) Reclassified from AOCI to the Consolidated Statements of Income \| Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	16	(113)	9	(228)
Net of income tax	3	547	85	1,132
Gains (Losses) Reclassified from AOCI to the Consolidated Statements of Income \| Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges \| Foreign exchange contracts
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Revenue	(15)	658	71	1,355
Gains (Losses) Reclassified from AOCI to the Consolidated Statements of Income \| Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges \| Interest rate contracts
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Other income (expense), net	$ 2	$ 2	$ 5	$ 5

Supplemental Financial Statem_8

Supplemental Financial Statement Information - Schedule of Other Income (Expense), Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Balance Sheet Components Disclosure [Abstract]
Interest income	$ 1,066	$ 615	$ 2,755	$ 1,515
Interest expense	(116)	(101)	(239)	(267)
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss), net	(311)	(136)	(789)	(469)
Gain (loss) on debt securities, net	(503)	(731)	(1,100)	(1,888)
Gain (loss) on equity securities, net	(366)	(647)	(194)	(1,968)
Performance fees	179	54	302	605
Income (loss) and impairment from equity method investments, net	(215)	(99)	(372)	(306)
Other	120	143	346	277
Other income (expense), net	(146)	(902)	709	(2,501)
Interest costs capitalized	$ 47	$ 28	$ 134	$ 99

Workforce Reduction and Other_3

Workforce Reduction and Other Initiatives - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2023
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charges	$ 102	$ 2,730
Severance and Related
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charges	86	2,081
Office Space
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charges	16	649
Accelerated rent and depreciation	$ 207	$ 207

Workforce Reduction and Other_4

Workforce Reduction and Other Initiatives - Charges Included Within the Statement of Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2023
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total charges	$ 102	$ 2,730
Cost of revenues
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total charges	23	723
Research and development
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total charges	22	1,115
Sales and marketing
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total charges	51	553
General and administrative
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total charges	6	339
Severance and Related
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total charges	86	2,081
Severance and Related \| Cost of revenues
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total charges	17	477
Severance and Related \| Research and development
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total charges	15	847
Severance and Related \| Sales and marketing
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total charges	50	494
Severance and Related \| General and administrative
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total charges	4	263
Office Space
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total charges	16	649
Office Space \| Cost of revenues
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total charges	6	246
Office Space \| Research and development
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total charges	7	268
Office Space \| Sales and marketing
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total charges	1	59
Office Space \| General and administrative
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total charges	$ 2	$ 76

Workforce Reduction and Other_5

Workforce Reduction and Other Initiatives - Changes to Restructuring and Other Accruals (Details) - Severance and Related $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($)
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance as of beginning period	$ 0
Charges	1,652
Cash payments	(1,547)
Balance as of ending period	105
Non-cash stock-based compensation	$ 429

Goodwill and Other Intangible_3

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Goodwill Rollforward (Details) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($)
Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill
Balance as of December 31, 2022	$ 28,960
Acquisitions	243
Foreign currency translation and other adjustments	(57)
Balance as of September 30, 2023	29,146
Google Services
Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill
Balance as of December 31, 2022	20,847
Acquisitions	240
Foreign currency translation and other adjustments	(15)
Balance as of September 30, 2023	21,072
Google Cloud
Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill
Balance as of December 31, 2022	7,205
Acquisitions	3
Foreign currency translation and other adjustments	(13)
Balance as of September 30, 2023	7,195
Other Bets
Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill
Balance as of December 31, 2022	908
Acquisitions	0
Foreign currency translation and other adjustments	(29)
Balance as of September 30, 2023	$ 879

Goodwill and Other Intangible_4

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets that are being Amortized (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 2,548	$ 2,553
Accumulated Amortization	949	709
Net Carrying Amount	1,599	1,844
Intangible assets, gross carrying amount	2,782	2,793
Intangible assets, net carrying amount	1,833	2,084
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	234	240
Patents and developed technology
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	1,152	1,164
Accumulated Amortization	453	354
Net Carrying Amount	699	810
Customer relationships
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	868	862
Accumulated Amortization	335	235
Net Carrying Amount	533	627
Trade names and other
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	528	527
Accumulated Amortization	161	120
Net Carrying Amount	$ 367	$ 407

Goodwill and Other Intangible_5

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Acquisition-related intangible assets
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization of Intangible Assets	$ 129	$ 113	$ 373	$ 505

Goodwill and Other Intangible_6

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Expected Amortization Expense for Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Amortization Expense, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Remainder of 2023	$ 118
2024	466
2025	335
2026	257
2027	174
Thereafter	249
Net Carrying Amount	$ 1,599	$ 1,844

Commitments and Contingencies (

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions, € in Billions								3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 14, 2022 EUR (€)	Mar. 20, 2019 USD ($)	Mar. 20, 2019 EUR (€)	Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2018 EUR (€)	Jun. 27, 2017 USD ($)	Jun. 27, 2017 EUR (€)	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Purchase obligation								$ 11,100
European Commission Antitrust Investigation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency, loss in period	€ 4.1	$ 1,700	€ 1.5	$ 5,100	€ 4.3	$ 2,700	€ 2.4		$ 1,700	$ 5,100
Loss contingency, loss adjustment								$ 217

Stockholders' Equity - Narrativ

Stockholders' Equity - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Apr. 30, 2023
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]
Repurchases of capital stock	$ 15,918	$ 15,392	$ 46,156	$ 43,889
Share Repurchase Program
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]
Repurchases of capital stock	15,918		46,156
Class A & C Capital Stock \| Share Repurchase Program
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]
Authorized share repurchase amount					$ 70,000
Remaining amount available for repurchase	$ 52,300		$ 52,300

Stockholders' Equity - Share Re

Stockholders' Equity - Share Repurchases (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]
Repurchases of capital stock	$ 15,918	$ 15,392	$ 46,156	$ 43,889
Share Repurchase Program
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]
Repurchases of capital stock (in shares)	122		410
Repurchases of capital stock	$ 15,918		$ 46,156
Share Repurchase Program \| Class A Capital Stock
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]
Repurchases of capital stock (in shares)	14		51
Repurchases of capital stock	$ 1,805		$ 5,724
Share Repurchase Program \| Class C Capital Stock
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]
Repurchases of capital stock (in shares)	108		359
Repurchases of capital stock	$ 14,113		$ 40,432

Net Income Per Share (Details)

Net Income Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Denominator
Basic net income per share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.56	$ 1.07	$ 4.19	$ 3.53
Weighted-average effect of dilutive securities
Diluted net income per share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.55	$ 1.06	$ 4.16	$ 3.50
Class A Common Stock
Numerator
Allocation of undistributed earnings	$ 9,271	$ 6,393	$ 24,851	$ 21,213
Denominator
Number of shares used in basic computation (shares)	5,924	5,983	5,932	6,004
Basic net income per share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.56	$ 1.07	$ 4.19	$ 3.53
Numerator
Allocation of undistributed earnings for basic computation	$ 9,271	$ 6,393	$ 24,851	$ 21,213
Reallocation of undistributed earnings as a result of conversion of Class B to Class A shares	1,369	946	3,682	3,137
Reallocation of undistributed earnings	(96)	(45)	(187)	(204)
Allocation of undistributed earnings	$ 10,544	$ 7,294	$ 28,346	$ 24,146
Denominator
Number of shares used in basic computation (shares)	5,924	5,983	5,932	6,004
Weighted-average effect of dilutive securities
Conversion of Class B to Class A common shares outstanding (shares)	875	885	879	888
Restricted stock units and other contingently issuable shares (shares)			0	0
Number of shares used in per share computation (shares)	6,799	6,868	6,811	6,892
Diluted net income per share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.55	$ 1.06	$ 4.16	$ 3.50
Class A Common Stock \| Restricted stock units and other contingently issuable shares
Weighted-average effect of dilutive securities
Restricted stock units and other contingently issuable shares (shares)	0	0
Class B Common Stock
Numerator
Allocation of undistributed earnings	$ 1,369	$ 946	$ 3,682	$ 3,137
Denominator
Number of shares used in basic computation (shares)	875	885	879	888
Basic net income per share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.56	$ 1.07	$ 4.19	$ 3.53
Numerator
Allocation of undistributed earnings for basic computation	$ 1,369	$ 946	$ 3,682	$ 3,137
Reallocation of undistributed earnings as a result of conversion of Class B to Class A shares	0	0	0	0
Reallocation of undistributed earnings	(12)	(6)	(24)	(26)
Allocation of undistributed earnings	$ 1,357	$ 940	$ 3,658	$ 3,111
Denominator
Number of shares used in basic computation (shares)	875	885	879	888
Weighted-average effect of dilutive securities
Conversion of Class B to Class A common shares outstanding (shares)	0	0	0	0
Restricted stock units and other contingently issuable shares (shares)			0	0
Number of shares used in per share computation (shares)	875	885	879	888
Diluted net income per share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.55	$ 1.06	$ 4.16	$ 3.50
Class B Common Stock \| Restricted stock units and other contingently issuable shares
Weighted-average effect of dilutive securities
Restricted stock units and other contingently issuable shares (shares)	0	0
Class C Capital Stock
Numerator
Allocation of undistributed earnings	$ 9,049	$ 6,571	$ 24,575	$ 21,998
Denominator
Number of shares used in basic computation (shares)	5,782	6,150	5,866	6,226
Basic net income per share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.56	$ 1.07	$ 4.19	$ 3.53
Numerator
Allocation of undistributed earnings for basic computation	$ 9,049	$ 6,571	$ 24,575	$ 21,998
Reallocation of undistributed earnings as a result of conversion of Class B to Class A shares	0	0	0	0
Reallocation of undistributed earnings	96	45	187	204
Allocation of undistributed earnings	$ 9,145	$ 6,616	$ 24,762	$ 22,202
Denominator
Number of shares used in basic computation (shares)	5,782	6,150	5,866	6,226
Weighted-average effect of dilutive securities
Conversion of Class B to Class A common shares outstanding (shares)	0	0	0	0
Restricted stock units and other contingently issuable shares (shares)			84	111
Number of shares used in per share computation (shares)	5,897	6,229	5,950	6,337
Diluted net income per share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.55	$ 1.06	$ 4.16	$ 3.50
Class C Capital Stock \| Restricted stock units and other contingently issuable shares
Weighted-average effect of dilutive securities
Restricted stock units and other contingently issuable shares (shares)	115	79

Compensation Plans - Narrative

Compensation Plans - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 5,800	$ 5,000	$ 16,500	$ 14,400
Awards expected to be settled with stock	5,600	$ 4,800	16,300	13,800
Non-cash stock-based compensation			16,801	$ 14,262
Severance and Related
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Non-cash stock-based compensation			429
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation cost	$ 38,500		$ 38,500
Weighted average recognition period for unrecognized stock-based compensation expense			2 years 7 months 6 days

Compensation Plans - Unvested R

Compensation Plans - Unvested Restricted Stock Units Activity (Details) - Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) shares in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023 $ / shares shares
Unvested restricted stock units - number of shares
Unvested at beginning of period (in shares) \| shares	324
Granted (in shares) \| shares	255
Vested (in shares) \| shares	(160)
Forfeited/canceled (in shares) \| shares	(26)
Unvested at end of period (in shares) \| shares	393
Unvested restricted stock units - weighted-average grant-date fair value
Unvested at beginning of period (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 107.98
Granted (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	96.49
Vested (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	100.31
Forfeited/canceled (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	107.27
Unvested at end of period (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 103.71

Income Taxes - Effective tax ra

Income Taxes - Effective tax rate (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income before provision for income taxes	$ 21,197	$ 16,233	$ 61,305	$ 54,181
Provision for income taxes	$ 1,508	$ 2,323	$ 8,197	$ 7,833
Effective tax rate	7.10%	14.30%	13.40%	14.50%

Income Taxes - Narrative (Detai

Income Taxes - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Billions	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Gross unrecognized tax benefits	$ 8.8	$ 7.1
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rate	$ 6.8	$ 5.3

Information about Segments an_3

Information about Segments and Geographic Areas - Revenue by Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 76,693	$ 69,092	$ 221,084	$ 206,788
Hedging gains (losses)	(1)	638	86	1,291
Google Services
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	67,986	61,377	196,232	185,690
Google Cloud
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	8,411	6,868	23,896	18,965
Other Bets
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 297	$ 209	$ 870	$ 842

Information about Segments an_4

Information about Segments and Geographic Areas - Operating Income (Loss) by Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment operating income (loss)	$ 21,343	$ 17,135	$ 60,596	$ 56,682
Operating Segments \| Google Services
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment operating income (loss)	23,937	18,883	69,128	62,477
Operating Segments \| Google Cloud
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment operating income (loss)	266	(440)	852	(1,736)
Operating Segments \| Other Bets
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment operating income (loss)	(1,194)	(1,225)	(3,232)	(3,399)
Reconciling items
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment operating income (loss)	$ (1,666)	$ (83)	$ (6,152)	$ (660)

Information about Segments an_5

Information about Segments and Geographic Areas - Long-Lived Assets by Geographic Area (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	$ 139,904	$ 127,049
United States
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	104,113	93,565
International
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	$ 35,791	$ 33,484