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ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES - European Major Domestic Appliance Business Held for Sale Narrative (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Jan. 16, 2023 site
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] | (Gain) loss on disposal of businesses |
Held-for-sale | European Major Domestic Appliance Business |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |
Loss on sale and disposal of businesses | $ 1,521 |
Loss (gain) on write-down of assets | 1,151 |
Fair value of interest retained | 139 |
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments | 393 |
Release of other comprehensive loss on pension | 98 |
Other transaction related costs | $ 18 |
Held-for-sale | European Major Domestic Appliance Business | Subsequent Event |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |
Number of production sites | site |  | 9
Newly Formed European Appliance Company | Arcelik B.V. | Subsequent Event |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |
Ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners |  | 75.00%
Newly Formed European Appliance Company | Subsequent Event |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |
Equity interest percentage |  | 25.00%

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