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Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Financial instruments including money market funds maturities period |  |  | 90 days | 90 days |
Maximum remaining maturity for short-term marketable securities |  |  | 12 months | 12 months |
Minimum maturities of short-term marketable securities |  |  | 90 days | 90 days |
Deferred income liability | [1] |  | $ 36 |  |
Equity securities without readily determinable fair value |  |  | 14 | $ 12 |
Loss on cost method investments |  |  |  |  | $ 2
Net gain (loss) related to forward contracts |  |  | $ 1 | $ (3) |
Chelsea Investment Holding Company PTE, Ltd |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Equity method investment, ownership percentage |  | 40.00% |  |  |
Deferred income liability |  | $ 39 |  |  |
Deferred gain recognition period |  | 15 years |  |  |
Chelsea Investment Holding Company PTE, Ltd | Non-Marketable Investments |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Equity method investments |  | $ 41 |  |  |
Chelsea Investment Holding Company PTE, Ltd | Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Deferred income liability |  | 3 |  |  |
Chelsea Investment Holding Company PTE, Ltd | Other Long-term Liabilities |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Deferred income liability |  | $ 36 |  |  |
[1] | Amount relates to long-term portion of a deferred income liability recorded as a result of an equity method investment in the fourth quarter of 2019. Refer to “Note 7: Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements” for additional information.

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