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Debt (Additional Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |
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Aug. 30, 2020 | Apr. 16, 2020 | Sep. 01, 2019 | May 18, 2017 | Feb. 17, 2015 | Dec. 07, 2012
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt | $ 7,657 |  | $ 6,852 |  |  |
Debt Issuance Costs, Net | 48 |  | 29 |  |  |
Current portion of long-term debt | 95 |  | 1,699 |  |  |
Long-term debt, excluding current portion | $ 7,514 |  | 5,124 |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |
Redemption Price Certain Events | 101.00% |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Fair Value | $ 7,987 |  | 6,997 |  |  |
1.700% Senior Notes due December 2019 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt | 0 |  | 1,200 |  |  |
1.750% Senior Notes due February 2020 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt | 0 |  | 500 |  |  |
2.150% Senior Notes due May 2021 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt | 0 |  | 1,000 |  |  |
2.250% Senior Notes due February 2022 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt | 0 |  | 500 |  |  |
2.300% Senior Notes due May 2022 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt | 800 |  | 800 |  |  |
2.750% Senior Notes due May 2024 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt | 1,000 |  | 1,000 |  |  |
3.000% Senior Notes due May 2027 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt | 1,000 |  | 1,000 |  |  |
1.375% Senior Notes due June 2027 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt | 1,250 |  | 0 |  |  |
1.600% Senior Notes due April 2030 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt | 1,750 |  | 0 |  |  |
1.750% Senior Notes due April 2032 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt | 1,000 |  | 0 |  |  |
Other Long Term Debt [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt | 857 |  | $ 852 |  |  |
.28% Senior Notes due August 2029 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt | 200 |  |  |  |  |
.42% Senior Notes due August 2034 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt | $ 100 |  |  |  |  |
1.700% Senior Notes due December 2019 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage | 1.70% |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, maturity date | Dec. 15, 2019 |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, frequency of periodic payment | Interest is payable semi-annually |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |
Redemption Price Certain Events |  |  |  |  |  | 101.00%
1.750% Senior Notes due February 2020 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage | 1.75% |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, maturity date | Feb. 15, 2020 |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, frequency of periodic payment | Interest is payable semi-annually |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |
Redemption Price Certain Events |  |  |  |  | 101.00% |
2.150% Senior Notes due May 2021 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage | 2.15% |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, maturity date | May 18, 2021 |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, frequency of periodic payment | Interest is payable semi-annually |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |
Redemption Price Certain Events |  |  |  | 101.00% |  |
2.250% Senior Notes due February 2022 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage | 2.25% |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, maturity date | Feb. 15, 2022 |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, frequency of periodic payment | Interest is payable semi-annually |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |
Redemption Price Certain Events |  |  |  |  | 101.00% |
2.300% Senior Notes due May 2022 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage | 2.30% |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, maturity date | May 18, 2022 |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, frequency of periodic payment | Interest is payable semi-annually |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |
Redemption Price Certain Events |  |  |  | 101.00% |  |
2.750% Senior Notes due May 2024 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage | 2.75% |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, maturity date | May 18, 2024 |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, frequency of periodic payment | Interest is payable semi-annually |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |
Redemption Price Certain Events |  |  |  | 101.00% |  |
3.000% Senior Notes due May 2027 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage | 3.00% |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, maturity date | May 18, 2027 |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, frequency of periodic payment | Interest is payable semi-annually |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |
Redemption Price Certain Events |  |  |  | 101.00% |  |
1.375% Senior Notes due June 2027 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage | 1.375% |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, maturity date | Jun. 20, 2027 |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, frequency of periodic payment | Interest is payable semi-annually |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |
Redemption Price Certain Events |  | 101.00% |  |  |  |
1.600% Senior Notes due April 2030 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage | 1.60% |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, maturity date | Apr. 20, 2030 |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, frequency of periodic payment | Interest is payable semi-annually |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |
Redemption Price Certain Events |  | 101.00% |  |  |  |
1.750% Senior Notes due April 2032 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage | 1.75% |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, maturity date | Apr. 20, 2032 |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, frequency of periodic payment | Interest is payable semi-annually |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |
Redemption Price Certain Events |  | 101.00% |  |  |  |
.28% Senior Notes due August 2029 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage | 0.28% |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, maturity date | Aug. 22, 2029 |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, frequency of periodic payment | Interest is payable semi-annially |  |  |  |  |
.42% Senior Notes due August 2034 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage | 0.42% |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, maturity date | Aug. 22, 2034 |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, frequency of periodic payment | Interest is payable semi-annially |  |  |  |  |

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