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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net - Summary of Other Intangible Asset Impairment Charges Allocated to Reporting Segments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Mar. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Impairment of acquired intangible assets |  | $ 1,300 | $ 1,279 | $ 1,053
Appliances and Cookware |  |  |  |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Impairment of acquired intangible assets |  |  | 87 | 607
Commercial Solutions |  |  |  |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Impairment of acquired intangible assets |  |  | 320 | 152
Home Solutions |  |  |  |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Impairment of acquired intangible assets |  |  | 290 | 152
Learning and Development |  |  |  |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Impairment of acquired intangible assets |  |  | 100 | 24
Learning and Development | Trade Names |  |  |  |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Impairment of acquired intangible assets | $ 20 |  |  |
Outdoor and Recreation |  |  |  |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Impairment of acquired intangible assets |  |  | $ 482 | $ 118

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