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Financing Arrangements - Senior notes and debt related to Stork (Details) € in Millions, $ in Millions	1 Months Ended				3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016 EUR (€)	Nov. 30, 2014 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016 EUR (€)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
4.25% Senior Notes
Debt instruments
Debt issued	$ 600
Interest rate (as a percent)	4.25%
Redemption price at which debt may be redeemed (as a percent)	100.00%
Proceeds from issuance of notes, net of underwriting discounts	$ 595
4.25% Senior Notes \| Change of control triggering event
Debt instruments
Redemption price at which debt may be redeemed (as a percent)						101.00%
1.750% Senior Notes
Debt instruments
Debt issued \| €			€ 500		€ 500
Interest rate (as a percent)			1.75%		1.75%	1.75%
Redemption price at which debt may be redeemed (as a percent)					100.00%
Proceeds from issuance of notes, net of underwriting discounts		$ 551	€ 497
1.750% Senior Notes \| Change of control triggering event
Debt instruments
Redemption price at which debt may be redeemed (as a percent)						101.00%
1.750% Senior Notes \| On or after December 21, 2022
Debt instruments
Redemption price at which debt may be redeemed (as a percent)					100.00%
1.750% Senior Notes \| Minimum \| Prior to December 21, 2022
Debt instruments
Redemption price at which debt may be redeemed (as a percent)					100.00%
3.5% Senior Notes
Debt instruments
Debt issued				$ 500
Interest rate (as a percent)				3.50%		4.25%
Proceeds from issuance of notes, net of underwriting discounts				$ 491
3.5% Senior Notes \| Change of control triggering event
Debt instruments
Redemption price at which debt may be redeemed (as a percent)						101.00%
3.5% Senior Notes \| On or after September 15, 2024
Debt instruments
Redemption price at which debt may be redeemed (as a percent)				100.00%
3.5% Senior Notes \| Minimum \| Prior to September 15, 2024
Debt instruments
Redemption price at which debt may be redeemed (as a percent)				100.00%
3.375% Senior Notes
Debt instruments
Interest rate (as a percent)						3.50%
Lines of credit \| Committed credit line
Debt instruments
Maximum borrowing capacity						$ 3,500
Stork Holding B.V.
Debt instruments
Other borrowings						$ 48	$ 31