Share-Based Compensation Expense, Increase (Decrease) In Expense For Estimated Probable Outcome

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- Definition

As of the balance sheet date, the aggregate grant-date fair values of the underlying non-option award shares granted during the period.

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- Definition

Amount of cost not yet recognized for nonvested award under share-based payment arrangement.

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Weighted-average period over which cost not yet recognized is expected to be recognized for award under share-based payment arrangement, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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- Definition

Fair value of share-based awards for which the grantee gained the right by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash.

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- Definition

Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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- Definition

An excess of the fair value of the modified award over the fair value of the award immediately before the modification.

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STOCK-BASED EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Aggregate grant-date fair value of performance share units and restricted stock units granted during the period	$ 22				$ 400
Aggregate fair value of performance share units and restricted stock units vested during the period	8				385
Performance Share Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense, reduction in expense for estimated probable outcome				$ 73
Performance Share Units \| 2018 Grants
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Additional stock-based compensation expense as a result of the modification to be recognized over the remaining requisite service period			$ 11
Performance Share Units \| 2018 and 2019 Grants \| Executive Officers
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Additional stock-based compensation expense as a result of the modification to be recognized over the remaining requisite service period		$ 40
Restricted Stock Units and Performance Share Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total unrecognized estimated compensation expense, unvested share-based awards	520				$ 520
Total future compensation cost related to unvested share-based awards, expected period of recognition					2 years
Stock Options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total unrecognized estimated compensation expense, unvested share-based awards	$ 33				$ 33
Total future compensation cost related to unvested share-based awards, expected period of recognition					1 year 4 months 24 days