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Financing arrangements (Debt Repayments) (Details) € in Millions, $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 EUR (€) | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 EUR (€) | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of debt | $ 4,514 |  | $ 1,121 |  | $ 4,405
Repayments of short-term debt |  |  |  |  | $ 605
Notes [Member] | 2.20% notes due 2019 (2.20% 2019 Notes) [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of debt | $ 1,400 |  |  |  |
Interest rate, stated percentage | 2.20% | 2.20% |  |  |
Notes [Member] | 5.70% notes due 2019 (5.70% 2019 Notes) [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of debt | $ 1,000 |  |  |  |
Interest rate, stated percentage | 5.70% | 5.70% |  |  |
Notes [Member] | 2.125% euro-denominated notes due 2019 (2.125% 2019 euro Notes) [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of debt | $ 864 | € 675 |  |  |
Interest rate, stated percentage | 2.125% | 2.125% |  |  |
Notes [Member] | 1.90% notes due 2019 (1.90% 2019 Notes) [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of debt | $ 700 |  |  |  |
Interest rate, stated percentage | 1.90% | 1.90% |  |  | 1.90%
Notes [Member] | Floating Rate Notes Due 2019 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of debt | $ 550 |  |  |  |
Notes [Member] | 6.15% notes due 2018 (6.15% 2018 Notes) [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of debt |  |  | $ 500 |  |
Interest rate, stated percentage |  |  | 6.15% | 6.15% |
Notes [Member] | 4.375% euro-denominated notes due 2018 (4.375% 2018 euro Notes) [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of debt |  |  | $ 621 | € 550 |
Interest rate, stated percentage |  |  | 4.375% | 4.375% |
Notes [Member] | 2.125% notes due 2017 (2.125% 2017 Notes) [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of debt |  |  |  |  | $ 1,250
Interest rate, stated percentage |  |  |  |  | 2.125%
Notes [Member] | Floating rate notes due 2017 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of debt |  |  |  |  | $ 600
Notes [Member] | 1.25% notes due 2017 (1.25% 2017 Notes) [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of debt |  |  |  |  | $ 850
Interest rate, stated percentage |  |  |  |  | 1.25%
Notes [Member] | 5.85% notes due 2017 (5.85% 2017 Notes) [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of debt |  |  |  |  | $ 1,100
Interest rate, stated percentage |  |  |  |  | 5.85%

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