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Equity-based compensation (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2022
Share-Based Payment Arrangements [Abstract] |
Summary of unvested share movements | The below table summarizes unvested share movements for all Alcon equity-based incentive plans for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021:
|  | Six months ended June 30
(shares in millions) |  | 2022 |  | 2021
Unvested at January 1 |  | 5.6 |  |  | 5.4 |
Granted |  | 1.8 |  |  | 1.8 |
Vested |  | (2.1) |  |  | (1.1) |
Forfeited |  | (0.1) |  |  | (0.2) |
Unvested at June 30 |  | 5.2 |  |  | 5.9 |

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