The amount of cash received against contract liabilities.

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

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Amount of increase (decrease) in the obligation to transfer good or service to customer for which consideration has been received or is receivable.

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Amount of increase (decrease) in the obligation to transfer good or service to customer for which consideration has been received or is receivable, classified as current.

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Amount of increase (decrease) in the obligation to transfer good or service to customer for which consideration has been received or is receivable, classified as noncurrent.

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The amount of revenue recognized from both the beginning balance and current period increase in contract liability.

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Amount, before allowance for credit loss, of right to consideration in exchange for good or service transferred to customer, when right is conditioned on something other than passage of time.

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Amount of increase (decrease) in revenue recognized for cumulative catch-up adjustment from change in estimate of transaction price which (increases) decreases obligation to transfer good or service to customer for which consideration from customer has been received or is due. Includes, but is not limited to, change in assessment of whether estimate of variable consideration is constrained.

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Amount of obligation to transfer good or service to customer for which consideration has been received or is receivable, classified as current.

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Revenue from Contracts With Customers - Contract balances (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
Contract with Customer, Contract Asset, Contract Liability, and Receivable [Abstract]
Contract assets	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0
Contract Liabilities (Current)	235		235		272
Contract Liabilities (Noncurrent)	15		15		$ 38
Increase (decrease) current contract liabilities			(37)
Increase (decrease) noncurrent contract liabilities			(23)
Total increase (decrease) in contract liabilities			(60)
Cash received on contract liabilities			322
Revenue recognized as sales			382
Revenue recognized from opening balance of contract liabilities			272
Revenue recognized from obligations satisfied or partially satisfied in prior periods	$ (4)	$ 4	$ 5	$ 11