Revenue - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2022
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Contract with Customer, Performance Obligation Satisfied in Previous Period	$ 2	$ 5
December 31 2021 [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Contract with Customer, Liability, Revenue Recognized	59	$ 310
March 31 2022 [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Contract with Customer, Liability, Revenue Recognized	$ 222

Amount of revenue recognized that was previously included in balance of obligation to transfer good or service to customer for which consideration from customer has been received or is due.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 606
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-Section 50
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Amount of revenue recognized from performance obligation satisfied or partially satisfied in previous reporting periods. Includes, but is not limited to, change in transaction price.

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