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Balance Sheet Components - Schedule of Current Other Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
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Current Other Liabilities [Line Items] |  |
Current other liabilities | $ 129 | $ 90
Deferred revenue |  |
Current Other Liabilities [Line Items] |  |
Current other liabilities | 44 | 34
Contingent considerations and escrows from acquisitions |  |
Current Other Liabilities [Line Items] |  |
Current other liabilities | 11 | 6
Customer advances |  |
Current Other Liabilities [Line Items] |  |
Current other liabilities | 37 | 30
Derivative instruments |  |
Current Other Liabilities [Line Items] |  |
Current other liabilities | 17 | 6
Incentives collected in advance |  |
Current Other Liabilities [Line Items] |  |
Current other liabilities | 1 | 3
Other current liabilities |  |
Current Other Liabilities [Line Items] |  |
Current other liabilities | $ 19 | $ 11

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