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Accounting Policies Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2025 | Sep. 30, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2025 | Sep. 30, 2024
Accounting Policies |  |  |  |
Percent Interest in Joint Venture | 51.00% |  | 51.00% |
Discontinued Operation, Equity Method Investment Retained after Disposal, Ownership Interest after Disposal | 49.00% |  |  |
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Consideration | $ 1,700 |  | $ 1,700 |
K-C Argentina |  |  |  |
Accounting Policies |  |  |  |
Perent of Consolidated Revenues | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00%
Turkey |  |  |  |
Accounting Policies |  |  |  |
Perent of Consolidated Revenues | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00%

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