CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 19,455	$ 19,724	$ 21,985
Expenses
Cost of products sold	16,285	16,651	17,576
Gross margin	3,170	3,073	4,409
Selling, general and administrative	1,993	1,820	2,081
Intangible amortization	40	35	47
Restructuring costs	16	21	38
Impairment of goodwill and other intangibles	0	384	0
Loss (gain) on sale and disposal of businesses	106	1,869	(105)
Operating profit (loss)	1,015	(1,056)	2,348
Other (income) expense
Interest and sundry (income) expense	71	(19)	(159)
Interest expense	351	190	175
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	593	(1,227)	2,332
Income tax expense (benefit)	77	265	518
Equity method investment income (loss), net of tax	(28)	(19)	(8)
Net earnings (loss)	488	(1,511)	1,806
Less: Net earnings (loss) available to noncontrolling interests	7	8	23
Net earnings (loss) available to Whirlpool	$ 481	$ (1,519)	$ 1,783
Per share of common stock
Basic net earnings (loss) available to Whirlpool (USD per share)	$ 8.76	$ (27.18)	$ 28.73
Diluted net earnings available to Whirlpool (USD per share)	$ 8.72	$ (27.18)	$ 28.36
Weighted-average shares outstanding (in millions)
Basic (in shares)	55.0	55.9	62.1
Diluted (in shares)	55.2	55.9	62.9

The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method.

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The aggregate costs related to goods produced and sold and services rendered by an entity during the reporting period. This excludes costs incurred during the reporting period related to financial services rendered and other revenue generating activities.