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Accounts Receivable (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Accounts receivable, allowance for credit loss, current | $ 6 | $ 9 |
Accounts receivable, allowance for credit loss, noncurrent | 69 | 71 |
Receivables facility | $ 800 |  |
Receivables securitization facility, duration (in years) | 3 years |  |
Value outstanding, undivided interest held by investors under receivables securitization facility | $ 0 | 0 |
Receivables securitization facility issued | 800 |  |
Receivables securitization facility repayments | 800 |  |
Accounts receivable, supporting undivided investor held interest | 1,600 | 1,700 |
Interest expense | $ 1,269 | 1,340 | $ 1,271
Asset-Backed Securities, Securitized Loans and Receivables |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Accounts receivable, from securitization, default or dilution ratio (as a percent) | 1.00% |  |
Interest expense | $ 8 | $ 9 | $ 10

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