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Financial Instruments - Effect of Net Investment Hedges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Foreign exchange contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Pretax (Gain) Loss Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income	$ 1	$ 10	$ (27)	$ 15
Foreign exchange contracts | Other (income) expense, net
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Pretax (Gain) Loss Recognized in Other (income) expense, net for Amounts Excluded from Effectiveness Testing	(4)	(4)	(12)	(15)
Euro-denominated notes
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Pretax (Gain) Loss Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income	(77)	162	(199)	182
Euro-denominated notes | Other (income) expense, net
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Pretax (Gain) Loss Recognized in Other (income) expense, net for Amounts Excluded from Effectiveness Testing	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

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Amount, before tax and reclassification, of gain (loss) from derivative designated and qualifying as net investment hedge.

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Amount, before tax, of reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) for gain (loss) from derivative designated and qualifying as net investment hedge.

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