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Nonoperating Income (Expense) (Narrative) (Details) € in Millions, $ in Millions |  | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 EUR (€) | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 EUR (€) | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Proceeds from sale of product lines | $ 826 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 26 | $ 826 | $ 0
Gains on sale of product lines | 455 |  |  |  |  |  | 13 | 455 | 0
Gain on sale of product lines, net of tax | $ 305 |  |  |  |  |  | 10 |  |
Certain product lines, revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 88 | 170
Payments of debt extinguishment costs |  |  |  |  |  | $ 7 | $ 96 | $ 26 | $ 7
Payments of debt extinguishment costs, after-tax |  |  |  |  |  | 5 |  |  |
Senior notes | 2.5% senior unsecured notes due 2025 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of debt | € |  |  | € 800 |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate of debt instrument |  | 2.50% | 2.50% | 2.50% | 2.50% |  | 2.50% | 2.50% |
Payments of debt extinguishment costs |  | $ 96 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments of debt extinguishment costs, after-tax |  | $ 73 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior notes | 1.7% senior unsecured notes due 2022 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of debt | € |  |  |  |  | € 800 |  |  |  |
Interest rate of debt instrument |  |  |  | 1.70% | 1.70% |  |  | 1.70% |
Payments of debt extinguishment costs |  |  |  | $ 26 |  |  |  |  |
Payments of debt extinguishment costs, after-tax |  |  |  | $ 20 |  |  |  |  |
Senior notes | Redeemed notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of debt |  |  |  |  |  | $ 875 |  |  |
Senior notes | 2.4% senior unsecured notes due 2020 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate of debt instrument |  |  |  |  |  | 2.40% |  |  | 2.40%
Senior notes | 5.0% senior unsecured notes due 2020 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate of debt instrument |  |  |  |  |  | 5.00% |  |  | 5.00%
Pension benefit plans | Non-U.S. Pension Benefits |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Curtailment and settlement gains (losses) recognized |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (1) | $ (1) | $ (7)
Settlement loss, net of tax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (6)

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