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Defined Benefit Plan, Liability Interest Rate Sensitivity Hedged, Percentage

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Defined Contribution Plan, Matching Contributions, Employee Requisite Service

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Amount of contribution expected to be received by defined benefit plan from employer in next fiscal year following current fiscal year.

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Percentage of target investment allocation to total plan assets. Includes, but is not limited to, percentage on weighted-average basis if more than one plan.

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Amount of cost for defined contribution plan.

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Percentage employer matches of the employee's percentage contribution matched.

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Employee Benefit Plans - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined contribution plan, maximum annual contributions per employee, percent	4.00%
Years of service needed to be completed for employer matching contributions	1 year
Defined contribution plan	$ 17	$ 16	$ 14
Foreign Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined contribution plan	37	$ 29	$ 15
United Kingdom
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Estimate of company contribution	$ 1
U.K. Retirement Plan \| United Kingdom \| Pension Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Liability interest rate sensitivity	80.00%
Discount rate	80.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Gilts And Cash \| U.K. Retirement Plan \| United Kingdom \| Pension Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target strategic asset allocation	40.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Growth And Income Assets \| U.K. Retirement Plan \| United Kingdom \| Pension Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target strategic asset allocation	60.00%