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Debt Instrument, Covenant Compliance, Maximum Ratio of Indebtedness to EBITDA, Following Material Acquisition

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Amount of additional borrowing capacity under the credit facility, subject to approval of Administrative Agent and lenders.

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Revolving Credit Facility Increase (Decrease) In Percentage Usage Fee, Sustainability Linked Adjustment

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Tranche A Term Loan Increase (Decrease) In Percentage Usage Fee

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Effective interest rate for the funds borrowed under the debt agreement considering interest compounding and original issue discount or premium.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Amount, after accumulated amortization, of debt issuance costs. Includes, but is not limited to, legal, accounting, underwriting, printing, and registration costs.

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Debt Credit Agreement (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Debt Credit Agreement (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Mar. 14, 2019	Sep. 20, 2016	Sep. 15, 2016	Mar. 03, 2014
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Loss on extinguishment of debt	$ (126)	$ 0	$ 6
Letters of Credit Issued	3	2
Euro-denominated Senior Notes, 1.600% Due 2028 \| Senior Notes
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Unamortized debt issuance costs	3	3
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage						1.611%
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	$ 0	0
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	1.60%					1.60%
Senior Notes, 4.35% Due 2029 [Member] \| Senior Notes
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Unamortized debt issuance costs	$ 2	3
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage				4.365%
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	$ 0	0
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	4.35%			4.35%
Senior Notes, 4.150% Due 2024 \| Senior Notes
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Unamortized debt issuance costs	$ 0	1
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage							4.193%
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	$ 0	1
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	4.15%						4.15%
Senior Notes, 4.400% Due 2046 \| Senior Notes
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Unamortized debt issuance costs	$ 3	3
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage					4.433%
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	$ 1	1
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	4.40%				4.40%
Senior Notes, 5.40% Due 2049 \| Senior Notes
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Unamortized debt issuance costs	$ 4	4
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage				5.43%
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	$ 1	$ 1
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	5.40%			5.40%
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Additional Borrowing Capacity	$ 1,000
Letters of Credit Issued	$ 1
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement \| JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Covenant Compliance, Maximum Ratio of Indebtedness to EBITDA	350.00%
Debt Instrument, Covenant Compliance, Maximum Ratio of Indebtedness to EBITDA, Covenant Relief Period	450.00%
Revolving Credit Facility Increase (Decrease) In Percentage Commitment Fee	0.01%
Debt Instrument, Covenant Compliance, Maximum Ratio of Indebtedness to EBITDA, Following Material Acquisition	400.00%
Revolving Credit Facility Increase (Decrease) In Percentage Usage Fee	0.04%
Revolving Credit Facility \| Revolving Credit Facility \| JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Revolving Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 2,000
Revolving Credit Facility \| Revolving Credit Facility \| JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. \| LIBOR
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Basis spread of variable rate	1.10%	1.10%
Revolving Credit Facility \| Revolving Credit Facility \| JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. \| Administrative Agents Alternate Base Rate
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Basis spread of variable rate	0.10%	0.10%
Tranche A, Due 2026 \| Loans Payable
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Unamortized debt issuance costs	$ 2	$ 1
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	$ 0	$ 0
Tranche A, Due 2026 \| JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Tranche A Term Loan Increase (Decrease) In Percentage Usage Fee	0.02%
Tranche A, Due 2026 \| JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. \| LIBOR \| Loans Payable
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Basis spread of variable rate	1.125%	1.25%
Borrowings	$ 313
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage	1.25%
Tranche A, Due 2026 \| JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. \| Administrative Agents Alternate Base Rate \| Loans Payable
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Basis spread of variable rate	0.125%	0.25%