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

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 470
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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Commitments and Contingencies - Summary of Material Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2022	Mar. 25, 2021	Jul. 09, 2020
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Contractual Obligation, Total	$ 135
Contractual Obligation, Less than 1 year	59
Contractual Obligation, 1 to 3 years	74
Contractual Obligation, 3 to 5 years	1
Contractual Obligation, More than 5 years	$ 1
7.000% senior notes due July 15, 2025
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate	7.00%		7.00%
0.250% Senior Notes due April 1, 2026
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate	0.25%	0.25%
Standby Letters of Credit
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Letters of credit outstanding amount	$ 4
Expected Interest Payments on 2025 Senior Notes
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Contractual Obligation, Total	90
Contractual Obligation, Less than 1 year	35
Contractual Obligation, 1 to 3 years	55
Expected Interest Payments on 2026 Senior Notes
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Contractual Obligation, Total	3
Contractual Obligation, Less than 1 year	1
Contractual Obligation, 1 to 3 years	2
Purchase obligations and other
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Contractual Obligation, Total	39
Contractual Obligation, Less than 1 year	21
Contractual Obligation, 1 to 3 years	16
Contractual Obligation, 3 to 5 years	1
Contractual Obligation, More than 5 years	1
Expected Commitment Fee Payments on 2015 Credit Facility
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Contractual Obligation, Total	3
Contractual Obligation, Less than 1 year	2
Contractual Obligation, 1 to 3 years	$ 1