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Leases (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021
Leases [Abstract] |
Supplemental Cash Flow Information Related to Leases | The following table presents supplemental balance sheet information related to our operating leases:
| As of December 31,
(in millions) | 2021 |  | 2020
Assets |  |  |
Operating lease right-of-use assets in Other long-term assets | $ | 435 |  |  | $ | 458 |
Liabilities |  |  |
Operating lease liabilities in Other current liabilities | 71 |  |  | 70 |
Operating lease liabilities in Other long-term liabilities | 389 |  |  | 401 |
Lease, Cost | The following table presents the weighted average remaining lease term and discount rate information related to our operating leases:
| As of December 31,
| 2021 |  | 2020
Weighted average remaining lease term | 10 years |  | 11 years
Weighted average discount rate | 2.6% |  | 2.4%
Supplemental Cash Flow Information Related to Leases | The following table presents supplemental cash flow information related to our operating leases:
| Year Ended December 31,
(in millions) | 2021 |  | 2020
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities |  |
Operating cash flows from operating leases | $ | 87 |  |  | $ | 91 |
Maturities of Lease Liabilities | The following table presents the maturities of our operating lease liabilities as of December 31, 2021 (in millions):
Fiscal year | Operating Leases
2022 | $ | 86 |
2023 | 69 |
2024 | 56 |
2025 | 49 |
2026 | 40 |
Thereafter | 228 |
Total future minimum operating lease payments | 528 |
Less: imputed interest | (68) |
Present value of operating lease liabilities | $ | 460 |

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