Share-Based Compensation - Summary of Outstanding and SARs (Detail) - SARs $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Summary of SARs outstanding
Outstanding, Aggregate intrinsic value (in millions)	$ 225
Outstanding, Weighted-average remaining contractual life	3 years 7 months 6 days
Exercisable, Aggregate intrinsic value (in millions)	$ 191
Exercisable, Weighted-average remaining contractual life	3 years 3 months 18 days

Weighted average remaining contractual term for equity-based awards excluding options, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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