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Restructuring and Related Activities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2025

Jun. 30, 2024

Jun. 30, 2025

Jun. 30, 2024

Restructuring Cost and Reserve

Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost

The following summarizes the 2024 Transformation Initiative liabilities activity:

						2025
2024 Transformation Initiative liabilities as of January 1						$	130
Charges for workforce reductions and other cash exit costs						86
Cash payments						(130)
Currency and other						—
2024 Transformation Initiative liabilities as of June 30						$	86

Before Tax | Cost of Sales | 2024 Transformation Initiative

Restructuring Cost and Reserve

Restructuring Charges, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]

$ 20

Before Tax | Cost of Sales | Asset write-offs [Member] | 2024 Transformation Initiative

Restructuring Cost and Reserve

Restructuring Charges, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]

$ 5

$ 20

$ 5

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