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Segment Information - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2025 USD ($) segment | Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of product segments (in segments) | segment |  | 2 |
Number of geographically reportable operating segments (in segments) | segment |  | 5 |
Corporate | Included in Operating profit (loss) | ERISA [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring costs |  | $ 15 |
Acquisition-related costs |  | $ 9 |
Corporate | Included in Operating profit (loss) | Global Productivity Initiative |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring costs | $ 15 |  | $ 77
Net Sales |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage of consolidated Net sales represented by sales outside US |  | 66.67% |
Percentage of consolidated Net sales coming from emerging markets |  | 45.00% |

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