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The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of a business, net of the cash acquired from the purchase.

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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 13
-Subparagraph (b)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=123570139&loc=d3e3213-108585

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Basis of Presentation - Recent Acquisitions (Details) $ in Millions								3 Months Ended
	May 12, 2022 USD ($)	Apr. 19, 2022 USD ($)	Mar. 23, 2022 USD ($)	Mar. 03, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 16, 2021 USD ($)	Oct. 29, 2021 USD ($)	Jul. 15, 2021 USD ($)	Apr. 02, 2022 product_and_service
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Major products and services \| product_and_service								3
Videotec \| Subsequent Event
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash paid for acquisition, net of cash acquired	$ 22
Share-based compensation acquired	$ 4
Share-based compensation withheld, average service period	1 year
Calipsa \| Subsequent Event
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash paid for acquisition, net of cash acquired		$ 40
Share-based compensation acquired		$ 4
Share-based compensation withheld, average service period		2 years
TETRA Ireland
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash paid for acquisition, net of cash acquired			$ 120
Ava
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash paid for acquisition, net of cash acquired				$ 387
Share-based compensation acquired				$ 7
Share-based compensation withheld, average service period				2 years
911 Datamaster
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash paid for acquisition, net of cash acquired					$ 35
Share-based compensation acquired					$ 3
Share-based compensation withheld, average service period					2 years
Envysion
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash paid for acquisition, net of cash acquired						$ 124
Share-based compensation acquired						$ 1
Share-based compensation withheld, average service period						1 year
Openpath
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash paid for acquisition, net of cash acquired							$ 298
Share-based compensation acquired							$ 29
Share-based compensation withheld, average service period							3 years