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Debt - Schedule of Short-term and Long-term Debt Outstanding (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 6 Months Ended |  |
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Jun. 30, 2022 | Mar. 04, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total debt | $ 10,790 |  | $ 4,114
Less: short-term debt including current maturities | 14 |  | 0
Long-term debt | $ 10,776 |  | 4,114
Senior Notes | 5.0% Senior Notes due 2022 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 5.00% |  |
Total debt | $ 14 |  | 0
Senior Notes | 4.125% Senior Notes due 2023 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 4.125% |  |
Total debt | $ 39 |  | 0
Senior Notes | 3.625% Senior Notes due 2024 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 3.625% |  |
Total debt | $ 48 |  | 0
Senior Notes | 4.75% Senior Notes due 2025 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 4.75% |  |
Total debt | $ 4 |  | 0
Senior Notes | 4.0% Senior Notes due 2025 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 4.00% | 4.00% |
Total debt | $ 0 |  | 696
Early repayment of debt | $ 287 |  |
Senior Notes | 4.00% Senior Notes due 2026 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 4.00% |  |
Total debt | $ 3 |  | 0
Senior Notes | 2.95% Senior Notes due 2027 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 2.95% |  |
Total debt | $ 496 |  | 496
Unamortized debt discount and issuance costs | $ 4 |  |
Senior Notes | 2.45% Senior Notes due 2027 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 2.45% | 2.45% |
Total debt | $ 1,235 |  | 0
Unamortized debt discount and issuance costs | $ 15 |  |
Senior Notes | 4.75% Senior Notes due 2028 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 4.75% |  |
Total debt | $ 830 |  | 0
Senior Notes | 4.25% Senior Notes due 2029 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 4.25% |  |
Total debt | $ 1,035 |  | 0
Senior Notes | 2.5% Senior Notes due 2029 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 2.50% |  |
Total debt | $ 496 |  | 496
Unamortized debt discount and issuance costs | $ 4 |  |
Senior Notes | 2.7% Sustainability-Linked Senior Notes, due 2029 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 2.70% | 2.70% |
Total debt | $ 1,232 |  | 0
Unamortized debt discount and issuance costs | $ 18 |  |
Senior Notes | 1.25% Senior Notes due 2030 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 1.25% |  |
Total debt | $ 594 |  | 593
Unamortized debt discount and issuance costs | $ 6 |  |
Senior Notes | 2.90% Senior Notes due 2032 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 2.90% | 2.90% |
Total debt | $ 1,470 |  | 0
Unamortized debt discount and issuance costs | $ 30 |  |
Senior Notes | 6.55% Senior Notes due 2037 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 6.55% |  |
Total debt | $ 290 |  | 290
Unamortized debt discount and issuance costs | $ 3 |  |
Senior Notes | 4.5% Senior Notes due 2048 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 4.50% |  |
Total debt | $ 272 |  | 273
Unamortized debt discount and issuance costs | $ 11 |  |
Senior Notes | 3.25% Senior Notes due 2049 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 3.25% |  |
Total debt | $ 590 |  | 589
Unamortized debt discount and issuance costs | $ 10 |  |
Senior Notes | 3.70% Senior Notes due 2052 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 3.70% | 3.70% |
Total debt | $ 974 |  | 0
Unamortized debt discount and issuance costs | $ 26 |  |
Senior Notes | 2.3% Senior Notes due 2060 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 2.30% |  |
Total debt | $ 682 |  | 681
Unamortized debt discount and issuance costs | $ 18 |  |
Senior Notes | 3.9% Senior Notes due 2062 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 3.90% | 3.90% |
Total debt | $ 486 |  | $ 0
Unamortized debt discount and issuance costs | $ 14 |  |

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