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Financing arrangements (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2022
4.20% 2052 Notes [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Face amount | $ 1,000 |
Notes [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Face amount | $ 4,000 |
Notes [Member] | 4.563% notes due 2048 (4.563% 2048 Notes) [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Interest rate, stated percentage |  | 4.563%
Effective interest rate |  | 6.30%
Notes [Member] | 4.663% notes due 2051 (4.663% 2051 Notes) [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Interest rate, stated percentage |  | 4.663%
Effective interest rate |  | 5.60%
Notes [Member] | Two Point Seven Seven Percent Notes Due Two Zero Five Three |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Interest rate, stated percentage |  | 2.77%
Effective interest rate |  | 5.20%
Notes [Member] | 3.00% 2029 Notes [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Interest rate, stated percentage | 3.00% | 3.00%
Face amount | $ 750 |
Percentage of Prinicipal Amount of Notes that may be Paid Upon Occurance of Change in Control Triggering Event | 101.00% |
Notes [Member] | 3.35% 2032 Notes [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Interest rate, stated percentage | 3.35% | 3.35%
Face amount | $ 1,000 |
Percentage of Prinicipal Amount of Notes that may be Paid Upon Occurance of Change in Control Triggering Event | 101.00% |
Notes [Member] | 4.20% 2052 Notes [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Interest rate, stated percentage | 4.20% | 4.20%
Percentage of Prinicipal Amount of Notes that may be Paid Upon Occurance of Change in Control Triggering Event | 101.00% |
Notes [Member] | 4.40% 2062 Notes [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Interest rate, stated percentage | 4.40% | 4.40%
Face amount | $ 1,250 |
Percentage of Prinicipal Amount of Notes that may be Paid Upon Occurance of Change in Control Triggering Event | 101.00% |
Minimum [Member] | Debt Securities Payable [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Period without Payment of Make Whole Amount | 2 months |
Maximum [Member] | Debt Securities Payable [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Period without Payment of Make Whole Amount | 6 months |

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