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Debt - Schedule of Short-term and Long-term Debt Outstanding (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |  |
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Jun. 30, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total debt |  | $ 11,398 | $ 11,459
Less: short-term debt including current maturities |  | 4 | 47
Long-term debt |  | $ 11,394 | 11,412
Senior Notes | 3.625% Senior Notes, due 2024 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) | 3.625% | 3.625% |
Total debt |  | $ 0 | 47
Repayments of long-term debt | $ 47 |  |
Senior Notes | 4.75% Senior Notes, due 2025 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  | 4.75% |
Total debt |  | $ 4 | 4
Senior Notes | 4.0% Senior Notes, due 2026 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  | 4.00% |
Total debt |  | $ 3 | 3
Senior Notes | 2.95% Senior Notes, due 2027 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  | 2.95% |
Total debt |  | $ 498 | 497
Unamortized debt discount and issuance costs |  | $ 2 |
Senior Notes | 2.45% Senior Notes, due 2027 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  | 2.45% |
Total debt |  | $ 1,243 | 1,240
Unamortized debt discount and issuance costs |  | $ 7 |
Senior Notes | 4.75% Senior Notes, due 2028 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  | 4.75% |
Total debt |  | $ 797 | 810
Senior Notes | 4.25% Senior Notes, due 2029 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  | 4.25% |
Total debt |  | $ 1,004 | 1,016
Senior Notes | 2.5% Senior Notes, due 2029 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  | 2.50% |
Total debt |  | $ 497 | 497
Unamortized debt discount and issuance costs |  | $ 3 |
Senior Notes | 2.70% Sustainability-Linked Senior Notes, due 2029 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  | 2.70% |
Total debt |  | $ 1,238 | 1,236
Unamortized debt discount and issuance costs |  | $ 12 |
Senior Notes | 1.25% Senior Notes, due 2030 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  | 1.25% |
Total debt |  | $ 595 | 595
Unamortized debt discount and issuance costs |  | $ 5 |
Senior Notes | 2.90% Senior Notes, due 2032 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  | 2.90% |
Total debt |  | $ 1,477 | 1,474
Unamortized debt discount and issuance costs |  | $ 23 |
Senior Notes | Senior Notes 5.25% due 2033 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  | 5.25% |
Total debt |  | $ 744 | 743
Unamortized debt discount and issuance costs |  | $ 6 |
Senior Notes | 6.55% Senior Notes, due 2037 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  | 6.55% |
Total debt |  | $ 291 | 291
Unamortized debt discount and issuance costs |  | $ 2 |
Senior Notes | 4.5% Senior Notes, due 2048 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  | 4.50% |
Total debt |  | $ 273 | 272
Unamortized debt discount and issuance costs |  | $ 10 |
Senior Notes | 3.25% Senior Notes, due 2049 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  | 3.25% |
Total debt |  | $ 590 | 590
Unamortized debt discount and issuance costs |  | $ 10 |
Senior Notes | 3.7% Senior Notes, due 2052 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  | 3.70% |
Total debt |  | $ 975 | 975
Unamortized debt discount and issuance costs |  | $ 25 |
Senior Notes | 2.3% Senior Notes, due 2060 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  | 2.30% |
Total debt |  | $ 683 | 683
Unamortized debt discount and issuance costs |  | $ 17 |
Senior Notes | 3.9% Senior Notes, due 2062 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  | 3.90% |
Total debt |  | $ 486 | 486
Unamortized debt discount and issuance costs |  | 14 |
Commercial paper |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total debt |  | $ 0 | $ 0

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