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Debt - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Billions	1 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020
Commercial Paper
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Commercial paper program, amount available		$ 3.0
Credit agreement term		397 days
Senior Notes | 2020 Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate		2.20%
Senior Notes | Subsequent Event | 2020 Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds from issuance of fixed-rate senior notes	$ 4.0
Senior Notes | Subsequent Event | April 2027 Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	1.90%
Senior Notes | Subsequent Event | 2030 Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	2.05%
Senior Notes | Subsequent Event | 2040 Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	2.70%
Senior Notes | Minimum | Subsequent Event | 2020 Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit agreement term	7 years
Senior Notes | Maximum | Subsequent Event | 2020 Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit agreement term	20 years

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Commercial Paper, Maximum Borrowing Capacity

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