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Segment Information - Reconciliation of Operating Income of Reportable Segments to Total Consolidated Operating Income (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |
Operating income | $ 2,419 | $ 1,323 | $ 1,203
Impairment, restructuring charges and other related closure costs | (2) | (11) | (5)
Gain on sale of non-current assets | 5 | 14 | 7
Operating Segments [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |
Operating income | 2,442 | 1,496 | 1,307
Segment Reconciling Items [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |
Operating income | (23) | (173) | (104)
Impairment, restructuring charges and other related closure costs | (2) | (11) | (5)
Unused capacity charges | (16) | (153) | (65)
Other unallocated manufacturing results | 1 | (8) | (25)
Gain on sale of non-current assets | 3 | 11 | 6
Strategic and other research and development programs and other non-allocated provisions | $ (9) | $ (12) | $ (15)

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