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Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium), Debt Issuance Costs And Fair Value Adjustments, Net

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Percentage of Principal Amount of Notes that may be Paid Upon Occurrence of Change in Control Triggering Event

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Amount, before unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but is not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt.

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Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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Effective interest rate for the funds borrowed under the debt agreement considering interest compounding and original issue discount or premium.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Amount, after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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Amount, after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt, classified as current. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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Financing arrangements (Principal Amounts and Carrying Value of Long-term Borrowings) (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2018 CHF (SFr)	Dec. 31, 2018 GBP (£)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Carrying values of long-term borrowings
Unamortized discounts, premiums, issuance costs and fair value adjustments, net	$ (949)				$ (929)
Total carrying value of debt	33,929				35,342
Less current portion	(4,419)				(1,152)
Total long-term debt	$ 29,510				34,190
0.41% 2023 Swiss franc Bonds [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	0.41%	0.41%	0.41%	0.41%
5.50% pound-sterling-denominated notes due 2026 (5.50% 2026 pound sterling Notes) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%
Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount					4,500	$ 6,700
Notes [Member] \| 6.15% notes due 2018 (6.15% 2018 Notes) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	6.15%	6.15%	6.15%	6.15%
Percentage of principal amount of notes that may be paid upon occurrence of change in control triggering event	101.00%
Carrying values of long-term borrowings
Long-term debt, gross	$ 0				500
Notes [Member] \| 4.375% euro-denominated notes due 2018 (4.375% 2018 euro Notes) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	4.375%	4.375%	4.375%	4.375%
Face amount \| €		€ 550,000,000
Percentage of principal amount of notes that may be paid upon occurrence of change in control triggering event	101.00%
Carrying values of long-term borrowings
Long-term debt, gross					653
Notes [Member] \| 5.70% notes due 2019 (5.70% 2019 Notes) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	5.70%	5.70%	5.70%	5.70%
Percentage of principal amount of notes that may be paid upon occurrence of change in control triggering event	101.00%
Carrying values of long-term borrowings
Long-term debt, gross	$ 1,000				$ 1,000
Notes [Member] \| 1.90% notes due 2019 (1.90% 2019 Notes) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	1.90%	1.90%	1.90%	1.90%	1.90%
Percentage of principal amount of notes that may be paid upon occurrence of change in control triggering event	101.00%
Carrying values of long-term borrowings
Long-term debt, gross	$ 700				$ 700
Notes [Member] \| Floating rate notes due 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of principal amount of notes that may be paid upon occurrence of change in control triggering event	101.00%
Carrying values of long-term borrowings
Long-term debt, gross	$ 550				550
Notes [Member] \| 2.20% notes due 2019 (2.20% 2019 Notes) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	2.20%	2.20%	2.20%	2.20%
Percentage of principal amount of notes that may be paid upon occurrence of change in control triggering event	101.00%
Carrying values of long-term borrowings
Long-term debt, gross	$ 1,400				1,400
Notes [Member] \| 2.125% euro-denominated notes due 2019 (2.125% 2019 euro Notes) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	2.125%	2.125%	2.125%	2.125%
Face amount \| €		€ 675,000,000
Percentage of principal amount of notes that may be paid upon occurrence of change in control triggering event	101.00%
Carrying values of long-term borrowings
Long-term debt, gross	$ 774				810
Notes [Member] \| 4.50% notes due 2020 (4.50% 2020 Notes) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	4.50%	4.50%	4.50%	4.50%
Percentage of principal amount of notes that may be paid upon occurrence of change in control triggering event	101.00%
Carrying values of long-term borrowings
Long-term debt, gross	$ 300				300
Notes [Member] \| 2.125% notes due 2020 (2.125% 2020 Notes) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	2.125%	2.125%	2.125%	2.125%
Percentage of principal amount of notes that may be paid upon occurrence of change in control triggering event	101.00%
Carrying values of long-term borrowings
Long-term debt, gross	$ 750				750
Notes [Member] \| Floating Rate Notes Due 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of principal amount of notes that may be paid upon occurrence of change in control triggering event	101.00%
Carrying values of long-term borrowings
Long-term debt, gross	$ 300				$ 300
Notes [Member] \| 2.20% notes due 2020 (2.20% 2020 Notes) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	2.20%	2.20%	2.20%	2.20%	2.20%
Percentage of principal amount of notes that may be paid upon occurrence of change in control triggering event	101.00%
Carrying values of long-term borrowings
Long-term debt, gross	$ 700				$ 700
Notes [Member] \| 3.45% notes due 2020 (3.45% 2020 Notes) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	3.45%	3.45%	3.45%	3.45%
Percentage of principal amount of notes that may be paid upon occurrence of change in control triggering event	101.00%
Carrying values of long-term borrowings
Long-term debt, gross	$ 900				900
Notes [Member] \| 4.10% notes due 2021 (4.10% 2021 Notes) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	4.10%	4.10%	4.10%	4.10%
Percentage of principal amount of notes that may be paid upon occurrence of change in control triggering event	101.00%
Carrying values of long-term borrowings
Long-term debt, gross	$ 1,000				1,000
Notes [Member] \| 1.85% notes due 2021 (1.85% 2021 Notes) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	1.85%	1.85%	1.85%	1.85%		1.85%
Percentage of principal amount of notes that may be paid upon occurrence of change in control triggering event	101.00%
Carrying values of long-term borrowings
Long-term debt, gross	$ 750				750
Notes [Member] \| 3.875% notes due 2021 (3.875% 2021 Notes) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	3.875%	3.875%	3.875%	3.875%
Percentage of principal amount of notes that may be paid upon occurrence of change in control triggering event	101.00%
Carrying values of long-term borrowings
Long-term debt, gross	$ 1,750				1,750
Notes [Member] \| 1.25% notes due 2022 (1.25% 2022 euro Notes) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	1.25%	1.25%	1.25%	1.25%		1.25%
Face amount \| €		€ 1,250,000,000
Percentage of principal amount of notes that may be paid upon occurrence of change in control triggering event	101.00%
Carrying values of long-term borrowings
Long-term debt, gross	$ 1,433				1,501
Notes [Member] \| 2.70% notes due 2022 (2.70% 2022 Notes) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	2.70%	2.70%	2.70%	2.70%
Percentage of principal amount of notes that may be paid upon occurrence of change in control triggering event	101.00%
Carrying values of long-term borrowings
Long-term debt, gross	$ 500				$ 500
Notes [Member] \| 2.65% notes due 2022 (2.65% 2022 Notes) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	2.65%	2.65%	2.65%	2.65%	2.65%
Percentage of principal amount of notes that may be paid upon occurrence of change in control triggering event	101.00%
Carrying values of long-term borrowings
Long-term debt, gross	$ 1,500				$ 1,500
Notes [Member] \| 3.625% notes due 2022 (3.625% 2022 Notes) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	3.625%	3.625%	3.625%	3.625%
Percentage of principal amount of notes that may be paid upon occurrence of change in control triggering event	101.00%
Carrying values of long-term borrowings
Long-term debt, gross	$ 750				750
Notes [Member] \| 0.41% 2023 Swiss franc Bonds [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	0.41%	0.41%	0.41%	0.41%		0.41%
Face amount \| SFr			SFr 700,000,000
Percentage of principal amount of notes that may be paid upon occurrence of change in control triggering event	101.00%
Carrying values of long-term borrowings
Long-term debt, gross	$ 713				719
Notes [Member] \| 2.25% notes due 2023 (2.25% 2023 Notes) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	2.25%	2.25%	2.25%	2.25%		2.25%
Percentage of principal amount of notes that may be paid upon occurrence of change in control triggering event	101.00%
Carrying values of long-term borrowings
Long-term debt, gross	$ 750				750
Notes [Member] \| 3.625% notes due 2024 (3.625% 2024 Notes) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	3.625%	3.625%	3.625%	3.625%
Percentage of principal amount of notes that may be paid upon occurrence of change in control triggering event	101.00%
Carrying values of long-term borrowings
Long-term debt, gross	$ 1,400				1,400
Notes [Member] \| 3.125% notes due 2025 (3.125% 2025 Notes) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	3.125%	3.125%	3.125%	3.125%
Percentage of principal amount of notes that may be paid upon occurrence of change in control triggering event	101.00%
Carrying values of long-term borrowings
Long-term debt, gross	$ 1,000				1,000
Notes [Member] \| 2.00% 2026 euro Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	2.00%	2.00%	2.00%	2.00%		2.00%
Face amount \| €		€ 750,000,000
Percentage of principal amount of notes that may be paid upon occurrence of change in control triggering event	101.00%
Carrying values of long-term borrowings
Long-term debt, gross	$ 860				901
Notes [Member] \| 2.60% notes due 2026 (2.60% 2026 notes) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	2.60%	2.60%	2.60%	2.60%		2.60%
Percentage of principal amount of notes that may be paid upon occurrence of change in control triggering event	101.00%
Carrying values of long-term borrowings
Long-term debt, gross	$ 1,250				1,250
Notes [Member] \| 5.50% pound-sterling-denominated notes due 2026 (5.50% 2026 pound sterling Notes) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%
Face amount \| £				£ 475,000,000
Percentage of principal amount of notes that may be paid upon occurrence of change in control triggering event	101.00%
Carrying values of long-term borrowings
Long-term debt, gross	$ 606				$ 642
Notes [Member] \| 3.20% notes due 2027 (3.20% 2027 Notes) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	3.20%	3.20%	3.20%	3.20%	3.20%
Percentage of principal amount of notes that may be paid upon occurrence of change in control triggering event	101.00%
Carrying values of long-term borrowings
Long-term debt, gross	$ 1,000				$ 1,000
Notes [Member] \| 4.00% pound-sterling-denominated notes due 2029 (4.00% 2029 pound sterling Notes) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	4.00%	4.00%	4.00%	4.00%
Face amount \| £				£ 700,000,000
Percentage of principal amount of notes that may be paid upon occurrence of change in control triggering event	101.00%
Carrying values of long-term borrowings
Long-term debt, gross	$ 893				946
Notes [Member] \| 6.375% notes due 2037 (6.375% 2037 Notes) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	6.375%	6.375%	6.375%	6.375%
Percentage of principal amount of notes that may be paid upon occurrence of change in control triggering event	101.00%
Carrying values of long-term borrowings
Long-term debt, gross	$ 552				552
Notes [Member] \| 6.90% notes due 2038 (6.90% 2038 Notes) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	6.90%	6.90%	6.90%	6.90%
Percentage of principal amount of notes that may be paid upon occurrence of change in control triggering event	101.00%
Carrying values of long-term borrowings
Long-term debt, gross	$ 291				291
Notes [Member] \| 6.40% notes due 2039 (6.40% 2039 Notes) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	6.40%	6.40%	6.40%	6.40%
Percentage of principal amount of notes that may be paid upon occurrence of change in control triggering event	101.00%
Carrying values of long-term borrowings
Long-term debt, gross	$ 466				466
Notes [Member] \| 5.75% notes due 2040 (5.75% 2040 Notes) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	5.75%	5.75%	5.75%	5.75%
Percentage of principal amount of notes that may be paid upon occurrence of change in control triggering event	101.00%
Carrying values of long-term borrowings
Long-term debt, gross	$ 412				412
Notes [Member] \| 4.95% notes due 2041 (4.95% 2041 Notes) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	4.95%	4.95%	4.95%	4.95%
Percentage of principal amount of notes that may be paid upon occurrence of change in control triggering event	101.00%
Carrying values of long-term borrowings
Long-term debt, gross	$ 600				600
Notes [Member] \| 5.15% notes due 2041 (5.15% 2041 Notes) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	5.15%	5.15%	5.15%	5.15%
Percentage of principal amount of notes that may be paid upon occurrence of change in control triggering event	101.00%
Carrying values of long-term borrowings
Long-term debt, gross	$ 974				974
Notes [Member] \| 5.65% notes due 2042 (5.65% 2042 Notes) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	5.65%	5.65%	5.65%	5.65%
Percentage of principal amount of notes that may be paid upon occurrence of change in control triggering event	101.00%
Carrying values of long-term borrowings
Long-term debt, gross	$ 487				487
Notes [Member] \| 5.375% notes due 2043 (5.375% 2043 Notes) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	5.375%	5.375%	5.375%	5.375%
Percentage of principal amount of notes that may be paid upon occurrence of change in control triggering event	101.00%
Carrying values of long-term borrowings
Long-term debt, gross	$ 261				261
Notes [Member] \| 4.40% notes due 2045 (4.40% 2045 Notes) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	4.40%	4.40%	4.40%	4.40%		4.40%
Face amount						$ 1,000
Percentage of principal amount of notes that may be paid upon occurrence of change in control triggering event	101.00%
Carrying values of long-term borrowings
Long-term debt, gross	$ 2,250				2,250
Notes [Member] \| 4.563% notes due 2048 (4.563% 2048 Notes) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	4.563%	4.563%	4.563%	4.563%		4.563%
Face amount						$ 1,400
Effective interest rate on note	6.30%	6.30%	6.30%	6.30%
Percentage of principal amount of notes that may be paid upon occurrence of change in control triggering event	101.00%
Carrying values of long-term borrowings
Long-term debt, gross	$ 1,415				1,415
Notes [Member] \| 4.663% notes due 2051 (4.663% 2051 Notes) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	4.663%	4.663%	4.663%	4.663%		4.663%
Face amount						$ 3,500
Effective interest rate on note	5.60%	5.60%	5.60%	5.60%
Percentage of principal amount of notes that may be paid upon occurrence of change in control triggering event	101.00%
Carrying values of long-term borrowings
Long-term debt, gross	$ 3,541				3,541
Notes [Member] \| Other notes due 2097 [Member]
Carrying values of long-term borrowings
Long-term debt, gross	$ 100				$ 100
Debt securities payable [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption period without payment of make whole amount	1 month
Debt securities payable [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption period without payment of make whole amount	6 months