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Financing arrangements (Interest Rate and Cross-currency Swaps) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
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1.25% notes due 2017 (1.25% 2017 Notes) [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated contractual interest rate on note |  | 1.25% |
2.20% notes due 2019 (2.20% 2019 Notes) [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated contractual interest rate on note | 2.20% |  |
3.45% notes due 2020 (3.45% 2020 Notes) [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated contractual interest rate on note | 3.45% |  |
4.10% notes due 2021 (4.10% 2021 Notes) [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated contractual interest rate on note | 4.10% |  |
3.875% notes due 2021 (3.875% 2021 Notes) [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated contractual interest rate on note | 3.875% |  |
3.625% notes due 2022 (3.625% 2022 Notes) [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated contractual interest rate on note | 3.625% |  |
3.625% notes due 2024 (3.625% 2024 Notes) [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated contractual interest rate on note | 3.625% |  |
3.125% notes due 2025 (3.125% 2025 Notes) [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated contractual interest rate on note | 3.125% |  | 3.125%
2.60% notes due 2026 (2.60% 2026 notes) [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated contractual interest rate on note | 2.60% | 2.60% |
2.125% 2019 euro Notes [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated contractual interest rate on note | 2.125% |  |
1.25% notes due 2022 (1.25% 2022 euro Notes) [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated contractual interest rate on note | 1.25% | 1.25% |
0.41% 2023 Swiss franc Bonds [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated contractual interest rate on note | 0.41% | 0.41% |
2.00% 2026 euro Notes [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated contractual interest rate on note | 2.00% | 2.00% |
5.50% 2026 pound sterling Notes [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated contractual interest rate on note | 5.50% |  |
4.00% 2029 pound sterling Notes [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated contractual interest rate on note | 4.00% |  |
Notes payable [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Notional amount | $ 9,450 | $ 6,650 |
Notes payable [Member] | 1.25% notes due 2017 (1.25% 2017 Notes) [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Notional amount | 0 | 850 |
Notes payable [Member] | 2.20% notes due 2019 (2.20% 2019 Notes) [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Notional amount | 1,400 | 1,400 |
Notes payable [Member] | 3.45% notes due 2020 (3.45% 2020 Notes) [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Notional amount | 900 | 900 |
Notes payable [Member] | 4.10% notes due 2021 (4.10% 2021 Notes) [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Notional amount | 1,000 | 1,000 |
Notes payable [Member] | 3.875% notes due 2021 (3.875% 2021 Notes) [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Notional amount | 1,750 | 1,750 |
Notes payable [Member] | 3.625% notes due 2022 (3.625% 2022 Notes) [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Notional amount | 750 | 750 |
Notes payable [Member] | 3.625% notes due 2024 (3.625% 2024 Notes) [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Notional amount | 1,400 | 0 |
Notes payable [Member] | 3.125% notes due 2025 (3.125% 2025 Notes) [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Notional amount | 1,000 | 0 |
Notes payable [Member] | 2.60% notes due 2026 (2.60% 2026 notes) [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Notional amount | $ 1,250 | $ 0 |
Notes payable [Member] | 2.125% 2019 euro Notes [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated contractual interest rate on note | 2.125% |  |
Notes payable [Member] | 1.25% notes due 2022 (1.25% 2022 euro Notes) [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated contractual interest rate on note | 1.25% |  |
Notes payable [Member] | 0.41% 2023 Swiss franc Bonds [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated contractual interest rate on note | 0.41% |  |
Notes payable [Member] | 2.00% 2026 euro Notes [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated contractual interest rate on note | 2.00% |  |
Notes payable [Member] | 4.00% 2029 pound sterling Notes [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated contractual interest rate on note | 4.00% |  |
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Notes payable [Member] | 1.25% notes due 2017 (1.25% 2017 Notes) [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative, effective interest rate | 0.40% |  |
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Notes payable [Member] | 2.20% notes due 2019 (2.20% 2019 Notes) [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative, effective interest rate | 0.60% |  |
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Notes payable [Member] | 3.45% notes due 2020 (3.45% 2020 Notes) [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative, effective interest rate | 1.10% |  |
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Notes payable [Member] | 4.10% notes due 2021 (4.10% 2021 Notes) [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative, effective interest rate | 1.70% |  |
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Notes payable [Member] | 3.875% notes due 2021 (3.875% 2021 Notes) [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative, effective interest rate | 2.00% |  |
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Notes payable [Member] | 3.625% notes due 2022 (3.625% 2022 Notes) [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative, effective interest rate | 1.60% |  |
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Notes payable [Member] | 3.625% notes due 2024 (3.625% 2024 Notes) [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative, effective interest rate | 1.40% |  |
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Notes payable [Member] | 3.125% notes due 2025 (3.125% 2025 Notes) [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative, effective interest rate | 0.90% |  |
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Notes payable [Member] | 2.60% notes due 2026 (2.60% 2026 notes) [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative, effective interest rate | 0.30% |  |

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