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Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2021
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Trade receivables before allowance for credit loss | $ 2,244 |  | $ 2,244 |  | $ 1,952
Trade receivables | 2,180 |  | 2,180 |  | 1,906
Trade receivables allowances | $ 64 |  | $ 64 |  | $ 46
Percentage of outstanding receivables less than 90 days | 91.00% |  | 91.00% |  |
Percentage of outstanding receivables by over 365 days | 1.00% |  | 1.00% |  |
Allowance for bad debt expense |  |  | $ 20 |  |
Impairment of long-lived assets | $ 120 | $ 0 | 120 | $ 0 |
Russia and Ukraine Conflict |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Allowance for bad debt expense |  |  | 11 |  |
Impairment of long-lived assets |  |  | 120 |  |
Russia and Ukraine Conflict | Property, Plant and Equipment |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Impairment of long-lived assets |  |  | 28 |  |
Russia and Ukraine Conflict | Finite-Lived Intangible Assets |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Impairment of long-lived assets |  |  | $ 92 |  |
Minimum | Customer relationships |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life |  |  | 10 years |  |
Minimum | Patents [Member] |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life |  |  | 11 years |  |
Minimum | Trade names |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life |  |  | 4 years |  |
Minimum | Intellectual Property |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life |  |  | 5 years |  |
Minimum | Buildings And Improvements |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life |  |  | 1 year |  |
Minimum | Machinery and Equipment |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life |  |  | 1 year |  |
Minimum | Information Technology Hardware And Software |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life |  |  | 1 year |  |
Maximum | Customer relationships |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life |  |  | 27 years |  |
Maximum | Patents [Member] |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life |  |  | 15 years |  |
Maximum | Trade names |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life |  |  | 28 years |  |
Maximum | Intellectual Property |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life |  |  | 28 years |  |
Maximum | Buildings And Improvements |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life |  |  | 50 years |  |
Maximum | Machinery and Equipment |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life |  |  | 40 years |  |
Maximum | Information Technology Hardware And Software |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life |  |  | 23 years |  |
Trade Accounts Receivable With Factoring Agreements [Member] |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds From Sale Of Accounts Receivable |  |  | $ (59) | 46 |
Payments To Participate In Factoring Receivable Program | 2 | $ 2 | 3 | $ 3 |
Accounts Receivable, Held-for-sale | $ 250 |  | $ 250 |  |

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