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Derivative instruments - Summary of Outstanding Derivative Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Designated as hedging instrument
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative	$ (5)	$ (5)
Foreign exchange contracts | Designated as hedging instrument
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative	(2)	(2)
Foreign exchange contracts | Other current assets | Designated as hedging instrument
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative	0	1
Foreign exchange contracts | Other current liabilities | Designated as hedging instrument
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative	1	2
Foreign exchange contracts | Other current liabilities | Not designated as hedging instrument
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative	2	2
Cross currency swap contracts designated as net investment hedge | Other current liabilities | Designated as hedging instrument
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative	4	2
Interest rate swap contracts | Other non-current assets | Not designated as hedging instrument
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative	11	0
Interest rate swap contracts | Other current liabilities | Designated as hedging instrument
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative	0	8
Interest rate swap contracts | Other current liabilities | Not designated as hedging instrument
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative	7	1
Interest rate swap contracts | Other non-current liabilities | Not designated as hedging instrument
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative	0	6
Cross currency swap contracts designated as fair value hedge | Other current assets | Designated as hedging instrument
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative	5	0
Cross currency swap contracts designated as fair value hedge | Other current liabilities | Designated as hedging instrument
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative	4	2
Cross currency swap contracts | Designated as hedging instrument
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative	(3)	(1)
Cross currency swap contracts | Other non-current liabilities | Designated as hedging instrument
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative	$ 0	$ 1

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Fair value of the assets less the liabilities of a derivative or group of derivatives.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 825
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 10
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147482907/825-10-50-10

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