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Amount of asset, recognized in statement of financial position, for overfunded defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans.

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Maximum percentage of employee gross pay the employee may contribute to a defined contribution plan.

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Employee Benefit Plans - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Employee contribution to Company's profit sharing plan percentage		1.00%
Employee contribution to Company's profit sharing plan percentage		50.00%
Minimum age limit for specified additional amount		50 years
Company's contributions		$ 9	$ 9	$ 10
Bonus expense		38	63	$ 48
Israel [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension assets		22	19
Defined benefit plan, vested benefit obligations		24	22
Germany [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension assets		$ 6	$ 6
Maximum [Member] \| Germany [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan assets guaranteed rate of return		4.00%	4.25%
Minimum [Member] \| Germany [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan assets guaranteed rate of return		2.25%	2.00%
Forecast [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Company's contributions	$ 1