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Ratio of consolidated net debt to earnings before interest taxes depreciation depletion and amortization.

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Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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The carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the current and noncurrent portions of long-term obligations drawn from a line of credit, which is a bank's commitment to make loans up to a specific amount. Examples of items that might be included in the application of this element may consist of letters of credit, standby letters of credit, and revolving credit arrangements, under which borrowings can be made up to a maximum amount as of any point in time conditional on satisfaction of specified terms before, as of and after the date of drawdowns on the line. Includes short-term obligations that would normally be classified as current liabilities but for which (a) postbalance sheet date issuance of a long term obligation to refinance the short term obligation on a long term basis, or (b) the enterprise has entered into a financing agreement that clearly permits the enterprise to refinance the short-term obligation on a long term basis and the following conditions are met (1) the agreement does not expire within 1 year and is not cancelable by the lender except for violation of an objectively determinable provision, (2) no violation exists at the BS date, and (3) the lender has entered into the financing agreement is expected to be financially capable of honoring the agreement.

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Long-Term Debt - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)				12 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2021	Mar. 05, 2020	Dec. 05, 2016	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument redemption price percentage		100.00%		101.00%
Outstanding letters of credit				$ 17,200,000
Maximum consolidated debt reduction for unrestricted cash and temporary investments for debt covenant calculation				$ 500,000,000.0
Including Acquisition Bridge Debt \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt covenant				3.50
Excluding Acquisition Bridge Debt \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt covenant				4.00
Revolving Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit facility commitment			$ 800,000,000.0
Senior unsecured revolving facility, maturity period			5 years
Debt instrument maturity period				Dec. 21, 2026
Outstanding letters of credit				$ 2,600,000	$ 2,600,000
Available for borrowing under revolving facility				797,400,000	697,400,000
Outstanding borrowing under credit facility				0	0
Treasury Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate		30.00%
0.650% Senior Notes, Due 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount of long term debt	$ 700,000,000.0			$ 700,000,000.0
Interest rate on notes	0.65%			0.65%
Maturity year	2023			2023
0.650% Senior Notes, Due 2023 \| Prior to July 2, 2022 (2023 Par Call Date)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument redemption price percentage	100.00%
0.650% Senior Notes, Due 2023 \| Prior to July 2, 2022 (2023 Par Call Date) \| Treasury Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	10.00%
0.650% Senior Notes, Due 2023 \| On or After 2023 Par Call Date and Prior to Maturity
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument redemption price percentage	100.00%
2.400% Senior Notes, Due 2031
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount of long term debt	$ 900,000,000.0			$ 900,000,000.0
Interest rate on notes	2.40%			2.40%
Maturity year	2031			2031
2.400% Senior Notes, Due 2031 \| Prior to April 15, 2031 (2031 Par Call Date)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument redemption price percentage	100.00%
2.400% Senior Notes, Due 2031 \| Prior to April 15, 2031 (2031 Par Call Date) \| Treasury Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	15.00%
2.400% Senior Notes, Due 2031 \| On or After 2031 Par Call Date and Prior to Maturity
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument redemption price percentage	100.00%
3.200% Senior Notes, Due 2051
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount of long term debt	$ 900,000,000.0			$ 900,000,000.0
Interest rate on notes	3.20%			3.20%
Maturity year	2051			2051
3.200% Senior Notes, Due 2051 \| Prior to January 15, 2051 (2051 Par Call Date)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument redemption price percentage	100.00%
3.200% Senior Notes, Due 2051 \| Prior to January 15, 2051 (2051 Par Call Date) \| Treasury Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	20.00%
3.200% Senior Notes, Due 2051 \| On or After 2051 Par Call Date and Prior to Maturity
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument redemption price percentage	100.00%
2.500% Senior Notes, Due 2030
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount of long term debt		$ 500,000,000.0
Interest rate on notes		2.50%		2.50%
Maturity year		2030		2030
Floating Rate Senior Notes Due Twenty Twenty
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument Payable Upon Maturity		$ 300,000,000.0
4.25% Senior Notes, Due 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount of long term debt				$ 400,000,000.0
Interest rate on notes				4.25%
Maturity year				2024
7% Debentures, Due 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount of long term debt				$ 125,000,000.0
Interest rate on notes				7.00%
Maturity year				2025
3.450% Senior Notes, Due 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount of long term debt				$ 300,000,000.0
Interest rate on notes				3.45%
Maturity year				2027
3.500% Senior Notes, Due 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount of long term debt				$ 500,000,000.0
Interest rate on notes				3.50%
Maturity year				2027
6.25% Senior Notes, Due 2037
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount of long term debt				$ 230,000,000.0
Interest rate on notes				6.25%
Maturity year				2037
4.250% Senior Notes, Due 2047
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount of long term debt				$ 600,000,000.0
Interest rate on notes				4.25%
Maturity year				2047
Trade Receivable Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit facility commitment				$ 400,000,000.0
Debt instrument maturity period				Sep. 21, 2022
Outstanding borrowing under credit facility				$ 0	$ 0
Trade Receivable Facility \| Conduit Lenders
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate				0.85%
Trade Receivable Facility \| London Interbank Offered Rate(LIBOR)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate				1.00%