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Financing arrangements - Miscellaneous (Details) | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Debt securities payable | Minimum |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Redemption period without payment of make whole amount | 1 month |  |  |
Debt securities payable | Maximum |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Redemption period without payment of make whole amount | 6 months |  |  |
4.563% notes due 2048 (4.563% 2048 Notes) | Notes |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest rate, stated percentage | 4.563% |  |  |
Effective interest rate on note | 6.30% |  |  |
Percentage of principal amount of notes that may be paid upon occurrence of change in control triggering event | 101.00% |  |  |
4.663% notes due 2051 (4.663% 2051 Notes) | Notes |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest rate, stated percentage | 4.663% |  |  |
Effective interest rate on note | 5.60% |  |  |
Percentage of principal amount of notes that may be paid upon occurrence of change in control triggering event | 101.00% |  |  |
2.77% notes due 2053 (2.77% 2053 Notes) | Notes |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest rate, stated percentage | 2.77% |  |  |
Effective interest rate on note | 5.20% |  |  |
Percentage of principal amount of notes that may be paid upon occurrence of change in control triggering event | 101.00% |  |  |
3.15% notes due 2040 (3.15% 2040 Notes) | Notes |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest rate, stated percentage | 3.15% |  |  |
Percentage of principal amount of notes that may be paid upon occurrence of change in control triggering event | 101.00% |  |  |
6.40% notes due 2039 (6.40% 2039 Notes) | Notes |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest rate, stated percentage | 6.40% |  |  |
Percentage of principal amount of notes that may be paid upon occurrence of change in control triggering event | 101.00% |  |  |
2.00% €750 million notes due 2026 (2.00% 2026 euro Notes) | Notes |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest rate, stated percentage | 2.00% |  |  |
Percentage of principal amount of notes that may be paid upon occurrence of change in control triggering event | 101.00% |  |  |
4.40% notes due 2045 (4.40% 2045 Notes) | Notes |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest rate, stated percentage | 4.40% |  |  |
Percentage of principal amount of notes that may be paid upon occurrence of change in control triggering event | 101.00% |  |  |
3.625% notes due 2024 (3.625% 2024 Notes) | Notes |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest rate, stated percentage | 3.625% |  |  |
Percentage of principal amount of notes that may be paid upon occurrence of change in control triggering event | 101.00% |  |  |
Four Point Nine Five Percent Notes Due 2041 [Member] | Notes |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest rate, stated percentage | 4.95% |  |  |
Percentage of principal amount of notes that may be paid upon occurrence of change in control triggering event | 101.00% |  |  |
3.35% notes due 2032 (3.35% 2032 Notes) | Notes |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest rate, stated percentage | 3.35% |  | 3.35% |
Percentage of principal amount of notes that may be paid upon occurrence of change in control triggering event | 101.00% |  |  |
3.00% notes due 2052 (3.00% 2052 Notes) | Notes |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest rate, stated percentage | 3.00% |  | 3.00% | 3.00%
Percentage of principal amount of notes that may be paid upon occurrence of change in control triggering event | 101.00% |  |  |
2.00% notes due 2032 (2.00% 2032 Notes) | Notes |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest rate, stated percentage |  |  |  | 2.00%
Percentage of principal amount of notes that may be paid upon occurrence of change in control triggering event | 101.00% |  |  |
3.00% notes due 2029 (3.00% 2029 Notes) | Notes |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest rate, stated percentage | 3.00% |  | 3.00% |
Percentage of principal amount of notes that may be paid upon occurrence of change in control triggering event | 101.00% |  |  |
4.00% £700 million notes due 2029 (4.00% 2029 pound sterling Notes) | Notes |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest rate, stated percentage | 4.00% |  |  |
Percentage of principal amount of notes that may be paid upon occurrence of change in control triggering event | 101.00% |  |  |
3.375% notes due 2050 (3.375% 2050 Notes) | Notes |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest rate, stated percentage | 3.375% |  |  |
Percentage of principal amount of notes that may be paid upon occurrence of change in control triggering event | 101.00% |  |  |
2.80% notes due 2041 (2.80% 2041 Notes) | Notes |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest rate, stated percentage |  |  |  | 2.80%
Percentage of principal amount of notes that may be paid upon occurrence of change in control triggering event | 101.00% |  |  |
5.375% notes due 2043 (5.375% 2043 Notes) | Notes |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest rate, stated percentage | 5.375% |  |  |
Percentage of principal amount of notes that may be paid upon occurrence of change in control triggering event | 101.00% |  |  |
4.40% notes due 2062 (4.40% 2062 Notes) | Notes |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest rate, stated percentage | 4.40% |  | 4.40% |
Percentage of principal amount of notes that may be paid upon occurrence of change in control triggering event | 101.00% |  |  |
5.15% notes due 2041 (5.15% 2041 Notes) | Notes |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest rate, stated percentage | 5.15% |  |  |
Percentage of principal amount of notes that may be paid upon occurrence of change in control triggering event | 101.00% |  |  |
4.875% notes due 2053 (4.875% 2053 Notes) | Notes |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest rate, stated percentage | 4.875% |  | 4.875% |
Percentage of principal amount of notes that may be paid upon occurrence of change in control triggering event | 101.00% |  |  |
3.125% notes due 2025 (3.125% 2025 Notes) | Notes |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest rate, stated percentage | 3.125% |  |  |
Percentage of principal amount of notes that may be paid upon occurrence of change in control triggering event | 101.00% |  |  |
5.75% notes due 2040 (5.75% 2040 Notes) | Notes |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest rate, stated percentage | 5.75% |  |  |
Percentage of principal amount of notes that may be paid upon occurrence of change in control triggering event | 101.00% |  |  |
2.30% notes due 2031 (2.30% 2031 Notes) | Notes |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest rate, stated percentage | 2.30% |  |  | 2.30%
Percentage of principal amount of notes that may be paid upon occurrence of change in control triggering event | 101.00% |  |  |
5.50% £475 million notes due 2026 (5.50% 2026 pound sterling Notes) | Notes |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest rate, stated percentage | 5.50% |  |  |
Percentage of principal amount of notes that may be paid upon occurrence of change in control triggering event | 101.00% |  |  |
2.25% notes due 2023 (2.25% 2023 Notes) | Notes |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest rate, stated percentage |  |  | 2.25% |
Percentage of principal amount of notes that may be paid upon occurrence of change in control triggering event | 101.00% |  |  |
6.375% notes due 2037 (6.375% 2037 Notes) | Notes |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest rate, stated percentage | 6.375% |  |  |
Percentage of principal amount of notes that may be paid upon occurrence of change in control triggering event | 101.00% |  |  |
2.60% notes due 2026 (2.60% 2026 Notes) | Notes |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest rate, stated percentage | 2.60% |  |  |
Percentage of principal amount of notes that may be paid upon occurrence of change in control triggering event | 101.00% |  |  |
1.65% notes due in 2028 (1.65% 2028 Notes) | Notes |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest rate, stated percentage | 1.65% |  | 1.65% | 1.65%
Percentage of principal amount of notes that may be paid upon occurrence of change in control triggering event | 101.00% |  |  |
1.90% notes due 2025 (1.90% 2025 Notes) | Notes |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest rate, stated percentage | 1.90% |  |  |
Percentage of principal amount of notes that may be paid upon occurrence of change in control triggering event | 101.00% |  |  |
3.20% notes due 2027 (3.20% 2027 Notes) | Notes |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest rate, stated percentage | 3.20% |  |  |
Percentage of principal amount of notes that may be paid upon occurrence of change in control triggering event | 101.00% |  |  |
5.65% notes due 2042 (5.65% 2042 Notes) | Notes |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest rate, stated percentage | 5.65% |  |  |
Percentage of principal amount of notes that may be paid upon occurrence of change in control triggering event | 101.00% |  |  |
2.20% notes due 2027 (2.20% 2027 Notes) | Notes |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest rate, stated percentage | 2.20% |  | 2.20% |
Percentage of principal amount of notes that may be paid upon occurrence of change in control triggering event | 101.00% |  |  |
2.45% notes due 2030 (2.45% 2030 Notes) | Notes |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest rate, stated percentage | 2.45% |  |  | 2.45%
Percentage of principal amount of notes that may be paid upon occurrence of change in control triggering event | 101.00% |  |  |
4.05% notes due 2029 (4.05% 2029 Notes) | Notes |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest rate, stated percentage | 4.05% |  | 4.05% |
Percentage of principal amount of notes that may be paid upon occurrence of change in control triggering event | 101.00% |  |  |
6.90% notes due 2038 (6.90% 2038 Notes) | Notes |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest rate, stated percentage | 6.90% |  |  |
Percentage of principal amount of notes that may be paid upon occurrence of change in control triggering event | 101.00% |  |  |
4.20% notes due 2052 (4.20% 2052 Notes) | Notes |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest rate, stated percentage | 4.20% |  | 4.20% |
Percentage of principal amount of notes that may be paid upon occurrence of change in control triggering event | 101.00% |  |  |
0.41% CHF700 million bonds due 2023 (0.41% 2023 Swiss franc Bonds) | Notes |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest rate, stated percentage | 0.41% | 0.41% | 0.41% |
Percentage of principal amount of notes that may be paid upon occurrence of change in control triggering event | 101.00% |  |  |
4.20% notes due 2033 (4.20% 2033 Notes) | Notes |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest rate, stated percentage | 4.20% |  | 4.20% |
Percentage of principal amount of notes that may be paid upon occurrence of change in control triggering event | 101.00% |  |  |
5.507% Notes Due 2026 | Notes |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest rate, stated percentage | 5.507% |  |  |
5.507% Notes Due 2026 | Debt securities payable |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Redemption period without payment of make whole amount | 2 years |  |  |

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