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	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Jan. 16, 2023 site
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Gain (loss) on sale and disposal of businesses				$ (106)	$ (1,869)	$ 105
Held-for-sale \| European Major Domestic Appliance Business
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of production sites \| site							9
Gain (loss) on sale and disposal of businesses	$ 180	$ (1,521)	$ 1,600	(106)
Loss (gain) on write-down of assets		1,200
Fair value of interest retained	$ 144	139	$ 144	$ 144	139
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments		393
Release of other comprehensive loss on pension		98			$ 98
Other transaction related costs		$ 18
Newly Formed European Appliance Company \| Arcelik B.V.
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners (as a percent)							75.00%
Newly Formed European Appliance Company
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Equity interest percentage (as a percent)							25.00%