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Financing (Components of Debt) (Details) € in Millions, SFr in Millions, $ in Millions, ¥ in Billions | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 EUR (€) | Dec. 31, 2022 CHF (SFr) | Dec. 31, 2022 JPY (¥) | Nov. 15, 2022 EUR (€) | Jun. 30, 2022 EUR (€) | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 EUR (€) | Dec. 31, 2021 CHF (SFr) | Dec. 31, 2021 JPY (¥)
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total debt | $ 19,677 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 22,176 |  |  |
Less: currently payable | (591) |  |  |  |  |  | (8) |  |  |
Long-term debt | 19,086 |  |  |  |  |  | 22,168 |  |  |
U.S. dollar-denominated commercial paper | Commercial paper |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total debt | 0 |  |  |  |  |  | 1,440 |  |  |
Euro-denominated commercial paper | Commercial paper |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total debt | 2,013 | € 1,900 |  |  |  |  | 1,366 | € 1,200 |  |
Floating rate senior unsecured notes due 2022 | Senior notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total debt | 0 |  |  |  |  |  | 284 |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount | € |  | € 250 |  |  |  | € 250 |  | € 250 |  |
2.05% senior unsecured notes due 2022 | Senior notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total debt | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 699 |  |  |
Interest rate of debt instrument | 2.05% | 2.05% | 2.05% | 2.05% |  |  | 2.05% | 2.05% | 2.05% | 2.05%
Debt instrument, face amount | $ 700 |  |  |  | € 700 |  | $ 700 |  |  |
0.5% senior unsecured bonds due 2023 | Bonds |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total debt | $ 584 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 592 |  |  |
Interest rate of debt instrument | 0.50% | 0.50% | 0.50% | 0.50% |  |  | 0.50% | 0.50% | 0.50% | 0.50%
Debt instrument, face amount | SFr |  |  | SFr 540 |  |  |  |  |  | SFr 540 |
1.7% senior notes due 2024 | Senior notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total debt | $ 962 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,021 |  |  |
Interest rate of debt instrument | 1.70% | 1.70% | 1.70% | 1.70% |  |  | 1.70% | 1.70% | 1.70% | 1.70%
Debt instrument, face amount | € |  | € 900 |  |  |  |  |  | € 900 |  |
2.2% senior unsecured notes due 2024 | Senior notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total debt | $ 698 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 698 |  |  |
Interest rate of debt instrument | 2.20% | 2.20% | 2.20% | 2.20% |  |  | 2.20% | 2.20% | 2.20% | 2.20%
Debt instrument, face amount | $ 700 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 700 |  |  |
3.35% senior unsecured notes due 2025 | Senior notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total debt | $ 499 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 498 |  |  |
Interest rate of debt instrument | 3.35% | 3.35% | 3.35% | 3.35% |  |  | 3.35% | 3.35% | 3.35% | 3.35%
Debt instrument, face amount | $ 500 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 500 |  |  |
0.2% senior unsecured notes due 2026 | Senior notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total debt | $ 1,333 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,416 |  |  |
Interest rate of debt instrument | 0.20% | 0.20% | 0.20% | 0.20% |  |  | 0.20% | 0.20% | 0.20% | 0.20%
Debt instrument, face amount | € |  | € 1,300 |  |  |  |  |  | € 1,300 |  |
2.1% senior notes due 2026 | Senior notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total debt | $ 854 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 907 |  |  |
Interest rate of debt instrument | 2.10% | 2.10% | 2.10% | 2.10% |  |  | 2.10% | 2.10% | 2.10% | 2.10%
Debt instrument, face amount | € |  | € 800 |  |  |  |  |  | € 800 |  |
0.3% senior unsecured notes due 2027 | Senior notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total debt | $ 234 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 267 |  |  |
Interest rate of debt instrument | 0.30% | 0.30% | 0.30% | 0.30% |  |  | 0.30% | 0.30% | 0.30% | 0.30%
Debt instrument, face amount | ¥ |  |  |  | ¥ 30.8 |  |  |  |  |  | ¥ 30.8
1.2% senior unsecured notes due 2027 | Senior notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total debt | $ 639 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 680 |  |  |
Interest rate of debt instrument | 1.20% | 1.20% | 1.20% | 1.20% |  |  | 1.20% | 1.20% | 1.20% | 1.20%
Debt instrument, face amount | € |  | € 600 |  |  |  |  |  | € 600 |  |
0.45% senior unsecured notes due 2028 | Senior notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total debt | $ 1,331 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,413 |  |  |
Interest rate of debt instrument | 0.45% | 0.45% | 0.45% | 0.45% |  |  | 0.45% | 0.45% | 0.45% | 0.45%
Debt instrument, face amount | € |  | € 1,300 |  |  |  |  |  | € 1,300 |  |
1.125% senior unsecured bonds due 2028 | Bonds |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total debt | $ 230 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 233 |  |  |
Interest rate of debt instrument | 1.125% | 1.125% | 1.125% | 1.125% |  |  | 1.125% | 1.125% | 1.125% | 1.125%
Debt instrument, face amount | SFr |  |  | SFr 210 |  |  |  |  |  | SFr 210 |
2.6% senior unsecured notes due 2029 | Senior notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total debt | $ 796 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 795 |  |  |
Interest rate of debt instrument | 2.60% | 2.60% | 2.60% | 2.60% |  |  | 2.60% | 2.60% | 2.60% | 2.60%
Debt instrument, face amount | $ 800 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 800 |  |  |
2.5% senior notes due 2030 | Senior notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total debt | $ 856 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 910 |  |  |
Interest rate of debt instrument | 2.50% | 2.50% | 2.50% | 2.50% |  |  | 2.50% | 2.50% | 2.50% | 2.50%
Debt instrument, face amount | € |  | € 800 |  |  |  |  |  | € 800 |  |
0.75% senior unsecured notes due 2031 | Senior notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total debt | $ 1,863 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,980 |  |  |
Interest rate of debt instrument | 0.75% | 0.75% | 0.75% | 0.75% |  |  | 0.75% | 0.75% | 0.75% | 0.75%
Debt instrument, face amount | € |  | € 1,800 |  |  |  |  |  | € 1,800 |  |
0.65% senior unsecured notes due 2032 | Senior notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total debt | $ 404 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 461 |  |  |
Interest rate of debt instrument | 0.65% | 0.65% | 0.65% | 0.65% |  |  | 0.65% | 0.65% | 0.65% | 0.65%
Debt instrument, face amount | ¥ |  |  |  | ¥ 53.2 |  |  |  |  |  | ¥ 53.2
1.35% senior unsecured notes due 2039 | Senior notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total debt | $ 1,323 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,406 |  |  |
Interest rate of debt instrument | 1.35% | 1.35% | 1.35% | 1.35% |  |  | 1.35% | 1.35% | 1.35% | 1.35%
Debt instrument, face amount | € |  | € 1,300 |  |  |  |  |  | € 1,300 |  |
3.25% senior unsecured notes due 2039 | Senior notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total debt | $ 890 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 890 |  |  |
Interest rate of debt instrument | 3.25% | 3.25% | 3.25% | 3.25% |  |  | 3.25% | 3.25% | 3.25% | 3.25%
Debt instrument, face amount | $ 900 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 900 |  |  |
4.375% senior unsecured notes due 2045 | Senior notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total debt | $ 499 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 499 |  |  |
Interest rate of debt instrument | 4.375% | 4.375% | 4.375% | 4.375% |  |  | 4.375% | 4.375% | 4.375% | 4.375%
Debt instrument, face amount | $ 500 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 500 |  |  |
1.8% senior unsecured notes due 2049 | Senior notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total debt | $ 794 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 844 |  |  |
Interest rate of debt instrument | 1.80% | 1.80% | 1.80% | 1.80% |  |  | 1.80% | 1.80% | 1.80% | 1.80%
Debt instrument, face amount | € |  | € 750 |  |  |  |  |  | € 750 |  |
3.4% senior unsecured notes due 2049 | Senior notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total debt | $ 889 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 889 |  |  |
Interest rate of debt instrument | 3.40% | 3.40% | 3.40% | 3.40% |  |  | 3.40% | 3.40% | 3.40% | 3.40%
Debt instrument, face amount | $ 900 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 900 |  |  |
2.6% senior unsecured notes due 2050 | Senior notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total debt | $ 981 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 980 |  |  |
Interest rate of debt instrument | 2.60% | 2.60% | 2.60% | 2.60% |  |  | 2.60% | 2.60% | 2.60% | 2.60%
Debt instrument, face amount | $ 1,000 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,000 |  |  |
2.8% senior unsecured notes due 2051 | Senior notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total debt | $ 984 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 983 |  |  |
Interest rate of debt instrument | 2.80% | 2.80% | 2.80% | 2.80% |  |  | 2.80% | 2.80% | 2.80% | 2.80%
Debt instrument, face amount | $ 1,000 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,000 |  |  |
Other |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total debt | $ 21 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 25 |  |  |

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