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Debt - Schedule of Short-term and Long-term Debt Outstanding (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Jun. 30, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Total debt | $ 11,501 | $ 10,956
Less: short-term debt including current maturities | 825 | 226
Long-term debt | $ 10,676 | 10,730
Senior Notes | 4.125% Senior Notes due 2023 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Stated interest rate | 4.125% |
Total debt | $ 38 | 38
Senior Notes | 3.625% Senior Notes due 2024 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Stated interest rate | 3.625% |
Total debt | $ 47 | 48
Senior Notes | 4.75% Senior Notes due 2025 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Stated interest rate | 4.75% |
Total debt | $ 4 | 4
Senior Notes | 4.00% Senior Notes due 2026 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Stated interest rate | 4.00% |
Total debt | $ 3 | 3
Senior Notes | 2.95% Senior Notes due 2027 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Stated interest rate | 2.95% |
Total debt | $ 497 | 496
Unamortized debt discount and issuance costs | $ 3 |
Senior Notes | 2.45% Senior Notes due 2027 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Stated interest rate | 2.45% |
Total debt | $ 1,238 | 1,237
Unamortized debt discount and issuance costs | $ 12 |
Senior Notes | 4.75% Senior Notes due 2028 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Stated interest rate | 4.75% |
Total debt | $ 817 | 823
Senior Notes | 4.25% Senior Notes due 2029 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Stated interest rate | 4.25% |
Total debt | $ 1,023 | 1,029
Senior Notes | 2.5% Senior Notes due 2029 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Stated interest rate | 2.50% |
Total debt | $ 497 | 497
Unamortized debt discount and issuance costs | $ 3 |
Senior Notes | 2.7% Sustainability-Linked Senior Notes, due 2029 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Stated interest rate | 2.70% |
Total debt | $ 1,234 | 1,233
Unamortized debt discount and issuance costs | $ 16 |
Senior Notes | 1.25% Senior Notes due 2030 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Stated interest rate | 1.25% |
Total debt | $ 594 | 594
Unamortized debt discount and issuance costs | $ 6 |
Senior Notes | 2.90% Senior Notes due 2032 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Stated interest rate | 2.90% |
Total debt | $ 1,473 | 1,472
Unamortized debt discount and issuance costs | $ 27 |
Senior Notes | 6.55% Senior Notes due 2037 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Stated interest rate | 6.55% |
Total debt | $ 291 | 290
Unamortized debt discount and issuance costs | $ 2 |
Senior Notes | 4.5% Senior Notes due 2048 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Stated interest rate | 4.50% |
Total debt | $ 272 | 272
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 | 590
Unamortized debt discount and issuance costs | $ 10 |
Senior Notes | 3.70% Senior Notes due 2052 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Stated interest rate | 3.70% |
Total debt | $ 974 | 974
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 | $ 683 | 682
Unamortized debt discount and issuance costs | $ 17 |
Senior Notes | 3.9% Senior Notes due 2062 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Stated interest rate | 3.90% |
Total debt | $ 486 | 486
Unamortized debt discount and issuance costs | 14 |
Commercial paper |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Total debt | $ 740 | $ 188

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