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Financial Instruments and Risk Management - Effect on Consolidated Statements of Income of Derivative Instruments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Gain (loss) deferred in OCI on derivative | $ (48) | $ 61
Gain (loss) reclassified from OCI into earnings | 19 |
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts [Member] | Cost of Sales [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Gain (loss) deferred in OCI on derivative | (20) | 29
Gain (loss) reclassified from OCI into earnings | 11 | (2)
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts [Member] | SG&A [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Gain (loss) deferred in OCI on derivative | (2) | 3
Gain (loss) reclassified from OCI into earnings |  | 1
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts [Member] | R&D [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Gain (loss) deferred in OCI on derivative | (9) | 11
Gain (loss) reclassified from OCI into earnings | 1 | 2
Currency Collars [Member] | Cost of Sales [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Gain (loss) deferred in OCI on derivative | (11) | 11
Gain (loss) reclassified from OCI into earnings | 4 | (1)
Currency Collars [Member] | SG&A [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Gain (loss) deferred in OCI on derivative | (1) | 1
Gain (loss) reclassified from OCI into earnings | 1 |
Currency Collars [Member] | R&D [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Gain (loss) deferred in OCI on derivative | (5) | $ 6
Gain (loss) reclassified from OCI into earnings | $ 2 |

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