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Short-Term Borrowings and Long-Term Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Carrying Value | $ 76,180 | $ 61,473
Commercial Paper [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Commercial Paper | 1,300 | 1,088
3.500% notes due February 2024 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Par Value | $ 750 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 3.50% |
Unsecured Debt, Current | $ 0 | 750
0.550% notes due May 2024 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Par Value | $ 1,000 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 0.55% |
Unsecured Debt, Current | $ 0 | 999
2.375% notes due August 2024 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Par Value | $ 750 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 2.375% |
Unsecured Debt, Current | $ 0 | 750
5.000% notes due October 2024 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Par Value | $ 500 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 5.00% |
Unsecured Debt, Current | $ 0 | 499
3.750% Notes Due July 2025 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Par Value | $ 2,000 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 3.75% |
Unsecured Debt, Current | $ 1,999 |
Unsecured Long-term Debt, Noncurrent |  | 1,997
5.150% notes due October 2025 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Par Value | $ 750 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 5.15% |
Unsecured Debt, Current | $ 749 |
Unsecured Long-term Debt, Noncurrent |  | 748
3.700% notes due December 2025 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Par Value | $ 300 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 3.70% |
Unsecured Debt, Current | $ 300 |
Unsecured Long-term Debt, Noncurrent |  | 299
1.250% notes due January 2026 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Par Value | $ 500 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 1.25% |
Unsecured Long-term Debt, Noncurrent | $ 499 | 498
3.100% notes due March 2026 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Par Value | $ 1,000 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 3.10% |
Unsecured Long-term Debt, Noncurrent | $ 999 | 998
1.150% notes due May 2026 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Par Value | $ 1,000 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 1.15% |
Unsecured Long-term Debt, Noncurrent | $ 953 | 924
Floating Rate Notes Due July 2026 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Par Value | 500 |
Unsecured Long-term Debt, Noncurrent | 499 | 0
4.750% notes due July 2026 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Par Value | $ 650 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 4.75% |
Unsecured Long-term Debt, Noncurrent | $ 648 | 0
3.450% notes due January 2027 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Par Value | $ 750 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 3.45% |
Unsecured Long-term Debt, Noncurrent | $ 749 | 748
4.600% notes due April 2027 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Par Value | $ 500 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 4.60% |
Unsecured Long-term Debt, Noncurrent | $ 496 | 0
3.375% notes due April 2027 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Par Value | $ 625 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 3.375% |
Unsecured Long-term Debt, Noncurrent | $ 623 | 622
3.700% notes due May 2027 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Par Value | $ 600 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 3.70% |
Unsecured Long-term Debt, Noncurrent | $ 598 | 598
2.950% notes due October 2027 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Par Value | $ 950 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 2.95% |
Unsecured Long-term Debt, Noncurrent | $ 946 | 944
5.250% notes due February 2028 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Par Value | $ 1,000 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 5.25% |
Unsecured Long-term Debt, Noncurrent | $ 998 | 1,011
3.850% notes due June 2028 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Par Value | $ 1,150 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 3.85% |
Unsecured Long-term Debt, Noncurrent | $ 1,147 | 1,146
3.875% notes due December 2028 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Par Value | $ 850 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 3.875% |
Unsecured Long-term Debt, Noncurrent | $ 847 | 846
4.250% notes due January 2029 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Par Value | $ 1,250 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 4.25% |
Unsecured Long-term Debt, Noncurrent | $ 1,221 | 1,238
4.700% notes due April 2029 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Par Value | $ 400 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 4.70% |
Unsecured Long-term Debt, Noncurrent | $ 398 | 0
4.000% notes due May 2029 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Par Value | $ 900 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 4.00% |
Unsecured Long-term Debt, Noncurrent | $ 854 | 862
2.875% notes due August 2029 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Par Value | $ 1,000 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 2.875% |
Unsecured Long-term Debt, Noncurrent | $ 902 | 908
4.800% notes due January 2030 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Par Value | $ 1,250 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 4.80% |
Unsecured Long-term Debt, Noncurrent | $ 1,225 | 0
5.300% notes due February 2030 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Par Value | $ 1,250 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 5.30% |
Unsecured Long-term Debt, Noncurrent | $ 1,243 | 1,275
2.000% notes due May 2030 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Par Value | $ 1,250 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 2.00% |
Unsecured Long-term Debt, Noncurrent | $ 1,240 | 1,238
4.900% notes due April 2031 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Par Value | $ 1,000 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 4.90% |
Unsecured Long-term Debt, Noncurrent | $ 982 | 0
2.300% notes due May 2031 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Par Value | $ 1,500 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 2.30% |
Unsecured Long-term Debt, Noncurrent | $ 1,271 | 1,290
4.950% notes due January 2032 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Par Value | $ 1,500 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 4.95% |
Unsecured Long-term Debt, Noncurrent | $ 1,489 | 0
4.200% notes due May 2032 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Par Value | $ 1,500 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 4.20% |
Unsecured Long-term Debt, Noncurrent | $ 1,372 | 1,412
5.350% notes due February 2033 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Par Value | $ 2,000 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 5.35% |
Unsecured Long-term Debt, Noncurrent | $ 1,966 | 2,046
4.500% notes due April 2033 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Par Value | $ 1,500 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 4.50% |
Unsecured Long-term Debt, Noncurrent | $ 1,410 | 1,463
5.000% notes due April 2034 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Par Value | $ 1,250 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 5.00% |
Unsecured Long-term Debt, Noncurrent | $ 1,214 | 0
5.150% notes due July 2034 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Par Value | $ 2,000 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 5.15% |
Unsecured Long-term Debt, Noncurrent | $ 1,959 | 0
4.625% notes Due July 2035 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Par Value | $ 1,000 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 4.625% |
Unsecured Long-term Debt, Noncurrent | $ 971 | 1,014
5.800% notes Due March 2036 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Par Value | $ 850 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 5.80% |
Unsecured Long-term Debt, Noncurrent | $ 838 | 838
6.500% notes Due June 2037 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Par Value | $ 500 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 6.50% |
Unsecured Long-term Debt, Noncurrent | $ 492 | 491
6.625% notes due November 2037 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Par Value | $ 650 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 6.625% |
Unsecured Long-term Debt, Noncurrent | $ 641 | 640
6.875% notes Due Februray 2038 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Par Value | $ 1,100 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 6.875% |
Unsecured Long-term Debt, Noncurrent | $ 1,079 | 1,078
3.500% notes due August 2039 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Par Value | $ 1,250 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 3.50% |
Unsecured Long-term Debt, Noncurrent | $ 1,243 | 1,242
2.750% notes due May 2040 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Par Value | $ 1,000 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 2.75% |
Unsecured Long-term Debt, Noncurrent | $ 970 | 968
5.700% notes Due October 2040 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Par Value | $ 300 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 5.70% |
Unsecured Long-term Debt, Noncurrent | $ 296 | 296
5.950% notes Due Februrary 2041 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Par Value | $ 350 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 5.95% |
Unsecured Long-term Debt, Noncurrent | $ 346 | 346
3.050% notes due May 2041 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Par Value | $ 1,500 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 3.05% |
Unsecured Long-term Debt, Noncurrent | $ 1,485 | 1,484
4.625% notes Due November 2041 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Par Value | $ 600 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 4.625% |
Unsecured Long-term Debt, Noncurrent | $ 590 | 590
4.375% notes Due March 2042 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Par Value | $ 502 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 4.375% |
Unsecured Long-term Debt, Noncurrent | $ 487 | 486
3.950% notes Due October 2042 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Par Value | $ 625 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 3.95% |
Unsecured Long-term Debt, Noncurrent | $ 610 | 609
4.250% notes Due March 2043 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Par Value | $ 750 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 4.25% |
Unsecured Long-term Debt, Noncurrent | $ 737 | 736
5.500% notes due July 2044 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Par Value | $ 1,500 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 5.50% |
Unsecured Long-term Debt, Noncurrent | $ 1,475 | 0
4.750% notes Due July 2045 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Par Value | $ 2,000 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 4.75% |
Unsecured Long-term Debt, Noncurrent | $ 1,976 | 1,975
4.200% notes due January 2047 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Par Value | $ 750 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 4.20% |
Unsecured Long-term Debt, Noncurrent | $ 739 | 739
4.250% notes due April 2047 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Par Value | $ 725 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 4.25% |
Unsecured Long-term Debt, Noncurrent | $ 718 | 718
3.750% notes due October 2047 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Par Value | $ 950 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 3.75% |
Unsecured Long-term Debt, Noncurrent | $ 935 | 935
4.250% notes due June 2048 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Par Value | $ 1,350 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 4.25% |
Unsecured Long-term Debt, Noncurrent | $ 1,332 | 1,331
4.450% notes due December 2048 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Par Value | $ 1,100 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 4.45% |
Unsecured Long-term Debt, Noncurrent | $ 1,087 | 1,087
3.700% notes due August 2049 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Par Value | $ 1,250 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 3.70% |
Unsecured Long-term Debt, Noncurrent | $ 1,237 | 1,236
2.900% notes due May 2050 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Par Value | $ 1,250 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 2.90% |
Unsecured Long-term Debt, Noncurrent | $ 1,212 | 1,211
3.250% notes due May 2051 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Par Value | $ 2,000 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 3.25% |
Unsecured Long-term Debt, Noncurrent | $ 1,972 | 1,972
4.750% notes due May 2052 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Par Value | $ 2,000 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 4.75% |
Unsecured Long-term Debt, Noncurrent | $ 1,966 | 1,966
5.875% notes due February 2053 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Par Value | $ 2,000 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 5.875% |
Unsecured Long-term Debt, Noncurrent | $ 1,968 | 1,968
5.050% notes due April 2053 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Par Value | $ 2,000 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 5.05% |
Unsecured Long-term Debt, Noncurrent | $ 1,969 | 1,969
5.375% Notes due April 2054 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Par Value | $ 1,750 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 5.375% |
Unsecured Long-term Debt, Noncurrent | $ 1,729 | 0
5.625% notes due July 2054 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Par Value | $ 2,750 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 5.625% |
Unsecured Long-term Debt, Noncurrent | $ 2,724 | 0
3.875% notes due August 2059 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Par Value | $ 1,250 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 3.875% |
Unsecured Long-term Debt, Noncurrent | $ 1,229 | 1,229
3.125% notes due May 2060 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Par Value | $ 1,000 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 3.125% |
Unsecured Long-term Debt, Noncurrent | $ 967 | 966
4.950% notes due May 2062 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Par Value | $ 1,000 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 4.95% |
Unsecured Long-term Debt, Noncurrent | $ 981 | 981
6.050% notes due February 2063 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Par Value | $ 1,500 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 6.05% |
Unsecured Long-term Debt, Noncurrent | $ 1,466 | 1,466
5.200% notes due April 2063 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Par Value | $ 1,750 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 5.20% |
Unsecured Long-term Debt, Noncurrent | $ 1,710 | 1,709
5.500% Notes due April 2064 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Par Value | $ 1,100 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 5.50% |
Unsecured Long-term Debt, Noncurrent | $ 1,085 | 0
5.750% notes due July 2064 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Par Value | $ 1,850 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 5.75% |
Unsecured Long-term Debt, Noncurrent | $ 1,822 | $ 0

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