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Subsequent Events - Announcement of 2018 Global Restructuring Program Narrative (Details) - 2018 Global Restructuring Program - Scenario, Forecast $ in Millions	36 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) Employee	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Minimum
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Number of Positions Eliminated | Employee	5,000
Minimum | Cash charges
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	$ 900
Minimum | After Tax
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	1,350	$ 950
Minimum | Before Tax
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	1,700	1,200
Minimum | Before Tax | Non-cash charges
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	$ 800
Maximum
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Number of Positions Eliminated | Employee	5,500
Maximum | Cash charges
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	$ 1,000
Maximum | After Tax
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	1,500	1,050
Maximum | Before Tax
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	1,900	$ 1,350
Maximum | Before Tax | Non-cash charges
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	$ 900

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Amount expected to be recognized in earnings for the specified restructuring cost.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 420
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (b)
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Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 420
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (SAB Topic 5.P.4(b))
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