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Hedging Transactions and Derivative Financial Instruments (Summary of Notional Values and Pretax Impact in Fair Values of Net Investment Hedges and Cash Flow Hedges) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 29, 2024 | Mar. 31, 2023
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Amounts Reclassified from OCI | $ 70 | $ (44)
Net investment hedges | Cross-currency contracts |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Derivative, original notional amount | 3,875 | 3,875
Derivative, notional amount outstanding | 3,000 | 3,000
Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI | 55 | (8)
Amounts Reclassified from OCI | 0 | 0
Net investment hedges | Foreign currency denominated debt |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Nonderivative, notional amount | 4,129 | 5,832
Net investment hedges, gain (loss), recognized in OCI | 134 | (57)
Amounts Reclassified from OCI | 0 | 0
Cash flow hedges | Cross-currency contracts |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Derivative, original notional amount | 4,000 | 4,000
Derivative, notional amount outstanding | 3,300 | 3,300
Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI | 23 | 37
Amounts Reclassified from OCI | (74) | 43
Cash flow hedges | Interest rate swaps |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Derivative, original notional amount | 1,600 | 1,600
Derivative, notional amount outstanding | 0 | 0
Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI | 0 | 0
Amounts Reclassified from OCI | 1 | 1
Cash flow and net investment hedges |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Original Notional Amount | 13,604 | 15,307
Notional Amount Outstanding | 10,429 | 12,132
Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI | 212 | (28)
Amounts Reclassified from OCI | $ (73) | $ 44

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