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Significant Accounting Policies - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) option_plan	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) option_plan	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) option_plan	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) option_plan
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of foreign currency option outstanding \| option_plan	0	0	0	0
Number of foreign forward contracts outstanding \| option_plan	0	0	0	0
Other accruals	$ 1,138.3	$ 1,138.3	$ 1,005.8	$ 1,127.9
Other long-term liabilities	1,606.4	1,606.4	1,420.8	1,373.7
Amounts outstanding under standby letter of credit agreements	149.8	149.8	89.2	51.3
Government assistance		86.6	49.4
Proceeds from real estate financing transactions	210.0	207.3	0.0	0.0
Financing payable	77.0	77.0
Financing payable, current	22.0	$ 22.0
Government Assistance, Statement Of Income Or Comprehensive Income, Extensible Enumeration Not Disclosed Flag		86.6 million
Not Primary Beneficiary
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Other assets	587.0	$ 587.0	355.8	198.2
Other accruals	89.8	89.8	61.8	89.0
Other long-term liabilities	$ 476.5	$ 476.5	289.7	127.3
Minimum
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Useful life of intangible assets		7 years
Expected proceeds		$ 800.0
Minimum \| Buildings
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life		5 years
Minimum \| Machinery and equipment
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life		3 years
Maximum
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Useful life of intangible assets		20 years
Expected proceeds		$ 850.0
Maximum \| Buildings
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life		25 years
Maximum \| Machinery and equipment
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life		15 years
Cost of Goods Sold
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Research and development costs included in technical expenditures		$ 119.3	115.9	97.1
SG&A
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Advertising cost		$ 314.4	$ 311.9	$ 363.4