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	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Jan. 16, 2023 site
Held-for-sale \| European Major Domestic Appliance Business
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of production sites \| site					9
Loss on sale and disposal of businesses		$ 1,521	$ (1,761)
Loss (gain) on write-down of assets		1,151
Fair value of interest retained	$ 144	139	144	$ 144
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments		393
Release of other comprehensive loss on pension		98
Other transaction related costs		$ 18
Sale and disposal of businesses	$ 18		$ 240	$ 1,761
Newly Formed European Appliance Company \| Arcelik B.V.
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Ownership percentage					75.00%
Newly Formed European Appliance Company
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Equity interest percentage					25.00%