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Debt (Details Numeric 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Feb. 03, 2020 | Nov. 27, 2020 | Nov. 29, 2019 | Jun. 07, 2019 | Jan. 21, 2015 | Jun. 13, 2014 | Feb. 28, 2010
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Notes 2023 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount | $ 500 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 1.70% |  |  |  |  |  |
Notes 1.90% 2025 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount | $ 500 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 1.90% |  |  |  |  |  |
Notes 2027 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount | $ 850 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 2.15% |  |  |  |  |  |
Notes 2030 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount | $ 1,300 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 2.30% |  |  |  |  |  |
Notes 2023, 1.90% 2025, 2027, and 2030 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt | $ 3,140 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount | 6 |  |  |  |  |  |
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense | $ 21 |  |  |  |  |  |
Notes 2020 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  | $ 900 |  |  |  | $ 900
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4.75%
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage |  | 4.92% |  |  |  |  |
Notes 3.25% 2025 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  | $ 1,000 | $ 1,000 |  | $ 1,000 |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  | 3.25% |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage |  | 3.67% |  |  |  |  |
Outstanding Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repurchase notes at price of their principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest |  |  |  |  |  |  | 101.00%
Senior Notes, Fair Value |  | $ 4,480 |  |  |  |  |
Notes 2023 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  | $ 500 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage |  | 1.92% |  |  |  |  |
Notes 1.90% 2025 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  | $ 500 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage |  | 2.07% |  |  |  |  |
Notes 2027 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  | $ 850 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage |  | 2.26% |  |  |  |  |
Notes 2030 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  | $ 1,300 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage |  | 2.69% |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Hedging |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount |  |  |  |  |  | $ 900 |
Treasury Lock |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount |  |  |  | $ 1,000 |  |  |
Treasury Lock | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Cash Flow Hedging |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount |  |  |  | $ 1,000 |  |  |

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