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Supplemental Income Statement Information (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024
Supplemental Income Statement Elements [Abstract] |
Other (income) expense, net |
Other (income) expense, net |  | 2024 |  | 2023 |  | 2022
Amortization of intangible assets |  | $ | 75 |  |  | $ | 72 |  |  | $ | 80 |
Equity income |  | (22) |  |  | (17) |  |  | (12) |
2022 Global Productivity Initiative |  | 59 |  |  | 24 |  |  | 90 |
Product recall costs |  | — |  |  | 25 |  |  | — |
Losses (gains) from marketable securities and other assets |  | 6 |  |  | 11 |  |  | (22) |
Indirect tax payments (refunds) |  | 27 |  |  | 18 |  |  | (14) |
Gain on the sale of land in Asia Pacific |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (47) |
Acquisition-related costs |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 19 |
Other, net |  | 19 |  |  | 58 |  |  | (25) |
Total Other (income) expense, net |  | $ | 164 |  |  | $ | 191 |  |  | $ | 69 |
Research and development and Advertising |
|  | 2024 |  | 2023 |  | 2022
Research and development |  | $ | 355 |  |  | $ | 343 |  |  | $ | 320 |
Advertising |  | $ | 2,720 |  |  | $ | 2,371 |  |  | $ | 1,997 |

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