Amount of increase (decrease) in the fair value of derivatives recognized in the income statement.

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Nominal or face amount used to calculate payment on derivative.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 815
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1B
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147480434/815-10-50-1B

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-Section 50
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Period the derivative contract is outstanding, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Derivative Instruments - Additional Information (Details) € in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Oct. 01, 2022 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Oct. 01, 2022 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2023 EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 EUR (€)
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on anticipated sales hedging:
(Decrease) increase for gross asset and liability presentation	$ 1,000,000		$ 1,000,000			$ 4,000,000
Derivative instruments not designated as hedges:
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on anticipated sales hedging:
Gain (loss) on contract	$ 24,000,000	$ 48,000,000	$ 31,000,000	$ 101,000,000
Foreign currency exchange forward \| Derivative instruments designated as hedges: \| Cash flow hedges
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on anticipated sales hedging:
Maturity period			12 months
Derivative, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]	Total Net sales	Total Net sales	Total Net sales	Total Net sales
Gain (loss) on contract	$ (6,000,000)	$ 29,000,000	$ (16,000,000)	$ 72,000,000
Derivative forward long-term interest rate swap \| €					€ 597		€ 549
Foreign currency exchange forward \| Derivative instruments not designated as hedges:
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on anticipated sales hedging:
Maturity period			1 month
Interest Rate Swap Due Through October 2027 \| Derivative instruments designated as hedges:
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on anticipated sales hedging:
Derivative forward long-term interest rate swap	800,000,000		$ 800,000,000
Forward interest rate swaps
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on anticipated sales hedging:
Derivative forward long-term interest rate swap	400,000,000		400,000,000
Forward interest rate swaps \| Derivative instruments not designated as hedges:
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on anticipated sales hedging:
Gain (loss) on contract	23,000,000	$ 39,000,000	34,000,000	$ 84,000,000
Interest Rate Swap Due Through June 2030 \| Derivative instruments designated as hedges:
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on anticipated sales hedging:
Derivative forward long-term interest rate swap	$ 400,000,000		$ 400,000,000