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Equity-based compensation (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Share-Based Payment Arrangements [Abstract]  
Disclosure of number and weighted average exercise prices of other equity instruments
The below table summarizes unvested share movements for all Alcon equity-based incentive plans for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.
 20242023
Number of
shares in
thousands		Weighted average
fair value at grant date in $		Fair value at grant date in $ millionsNumber of
shares in
thousands		Weighted average
fair value at grant date in $		Fair value at grant date in $ millions
Unvested shares at January 14,942 71.82355 4,793 69.16331 
Granted
Restricted awards1,560 80.95 126 1,627 72.30 118 
Performance awards771 77.99 60 698 72.06 50 
Vested(1,902)73.76 (140)(1,985)65.70 (130)
Forfeited(204)75.72 (15)(191)73.66 (14)
Unvested shares at December 315,167 74.63 386 4,942 71.82 355 
Summary of shares authorized
The below table summarizes the number of shares authorized under the plans as of December 31, 2024.
(thousands)Authorized shares
Long-term Incentive Plan20,000 
Deferred Bonus Stock Plan(1)
1,500 
Swiss Employee Share Ownership Plan475 
Other share savings plans275 
Total22,250 
(1)    No grants under the Deferred Bonus Stock Plan were made in 2024, 2023 or 2022.