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Commitment and Contingencies (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] |
Schedule Of Contingencies Activity | The following table summarizes the contingencies activity during the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020:
Contingencies | Balance at beginning of year |  | Charged/credited to Net income / loss |  | Charges Utilized/ Currency translation adjustments/ Write-offs and other adjustments |  | Balance at end of year
| (In millions)
Year ended December 31, 2020 | 8 |  |  | 3 |  |  | — |  |  | 11 |
Year ended December 31, 2021 | 11 |  |  | 5 |  |  | (3) |  |  | 13 |
Year ended December 31, 2022 | 13 |  |  | 16 |  |  | 24 |  |  | 53 |

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