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Debt (Carrying Value and Estimated Fair Value of Company's Long-term Debt) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  | 8 Months Ended |
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Apr. 16, 2020 | May 10, 2020 | Sep. 01, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total long-term debt, Face value |  | $ 9,149 | $ 6,852
Less unamortized debt discounts and issuance costs, Net |  | 54 | 29
Current portion of long-term debt |  | 1,497 | 1,699
Long-term debt, excluding current portion |  | 7,598 | 5,124
Total long-term debt, fair value |  | 9,320 | 6,997
Proceeds from Issuance of Unsecured Debt | $ 4,000 |  |
1.7% Senior Notes Due December 2019 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total long-term debt, Face value |  | $ 0 | 1,200
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage |  | 1.70% |
Debt instrument, maturity date |  | Dec. 15, 2019 |
1.75% Senior Notes Due February 2020 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total long-term debt, Face value |  | $ 0 | 500
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage |  | 1.75% |
Debt instrument, maturity date |  | Feb. 15, 2020 |
2.15% Senior Notes Due May 2021 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total long-term debt, Face value |  | $ 1,000 | 1,000
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage |  | 2.15% |
Debt instrument, maturity date |  | May 18, 2021 |
2.25% Senior Notes Due February 2022 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total long-term debt, Face value |  | $ 500 | 500
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage |  | 2.25% |
Debt instrument, maturity date |  | Feb. 15, 2022 |
2.30% Senior Notes Due May 2022 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total long-term debt, Face value |  | $ 800 | 800
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage |  | 2.30% |
Debt instrument, maturity date |  | May 18, 2022 |
2.75% Senior Notes Due May 2024 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total long-term debt, Face value |  | $ 1,000 | 1,000
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage |  | 2.75% |
Debt instrument, maturity date |  | May 18, 2024 |
3.00% Senior Notes Due May 2027 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total long-term debt, Face value |  | $ 1,000 | 1,000
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage |  | 3.00% |
Debt instrument, maturity date |  | May 18, 2027 |
1.375% Senior Notes Due June 2027 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total long-term debt, Face value |  | $ 1,250 | 0
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage |  | 1.375% |
Debt instrument, maturity date |  | Jun. 20, 2027 |
1.60% Senior Notes Due April 2030 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total long-term debt, Face value |  | $ 1,750 | 0
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage |  | 1.60% |
Debt instrument, maturity date |  | Apr. 20, 2030 |
1.750% Senior Notes Due April 2032 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total long-term debt, Face value |  | $ 1,000 | 0
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage |  | 1.75% |
Debt instrument, maturity date |  | Apr. 20, 2032 |
Other Long-term Debt |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total long-term debt, Face value |  | $ 849 | $ 852

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