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Financing (Components of Debt) (Details) € in Millions, SFr in Millions, $ in Millions, ¥ in Billions | Mar. 29, 2024 USD ($) | Mar. 29, 2024 EUR (€) | Mar. 29, 2024 JPY (¥) | Mar. 29, 2024 CHF (SFr) | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2023 EUR (€) | Dec. 31, 2023 JPY (¥) | Dec. 31, 2023 CHF (SFr)
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subtotal | $ 18,163 |  |  |  | $ 18,402 |  |  |
Less: currently payable | (1,746) |  |  |  | (1,695) |  |  |
Long-term debt | 16,417 |  |  |  | 16,707 |  |  |
Other |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subtotal | 86 |  |  |  | 16 |  |  |
Commercial paper | Euro-denominated commercial paper |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subtotal | 1,002 | € 928 |  |  | 1,026 | € 929 |  |
Senior notes | 1.7% senior notes due 2024 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subtotal | $ 971 |  |  |  | $ 993 |  |  |
Interest rate of debt instrument | 1.70% | 1.70% | 1.70% | 1.70% | 1.70% | 1.70% | 1.70% | 1.70%
Aggregate principal amount | € |  | € 900 |  |  |  | € 900 |  |
Senior notes | 2.2% senior notes due 2024 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subtotal | $ 699 |  |  |  | $ 699 |  |  |
Interest rate of debt instrument | 2.20% | 2.20% | 2.20% | 2.20% | 2.20% | 2.20% | 2.20% | 2.20%
Aggregate principal amount | $ 700 |  |  |  | $ 700 |  |  |
Senior notes | 3.35% senior notes due 2025 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subtotal | $ 499 |  |  |  | $ 499 |  |  |
Interest rate of debt instrument | 3.35% | 3.35% | 3.35% | 3.35% | 3.35% | 3.35% | 3.35% | 3.35%
Aggregate principal amount | $ 500 |  |  |  | $ 500 |  |  |
Senior notes | 0.2% senior notes due 2026 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subtotal | $ 1,346 |  |  |  | $ 1,376 |  |  |
Interest rate of debt instrument | 0.20% | 0.20% | 0.20% | 0.20% | 0.20% | 0.20% | 0.20% | 0.20%
Aggregate principal amount | € |  | € 1,300 |  |  |  | € 1,300 |  |
Senior notes | 2.1% senior notes due 2026 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subtotal | $ 862 |  |  |  | $ 881 |  |  |
Interest rate of debt instrument | 2.10% | 2.10% | 2.10% | 2.10% | 2.10% | 2.10% | 2.10% | 2.10%
Aggregate principal amount | € |  | € 800 |  |  |  | € 800 |  |
Senior notes | 0.3% senior notes due 2027 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subtotal | $ 203 |  |  |  | $ 218 |  |  |
Interest rate of debt instrument | 0.30% | 0.30% | 0.30% | 0.30% | 0.30% | 0.30% | 0.30% | 0.30%
Aggregate principal amount | ¥ |  |  | ¥ 30.8 |  |  |  | ¥ 30.8 |
Senior notes | 1.2% senior notes due 2027 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subtotal | $ 645 |  |  |  | $ 660 |  |  |
Interest rate of debt instrument | 1.20% | 1.20% | 1.20% | 1.20% | 1.20% | 1.20% | 1.20% | 1.20%
Aggregate principal amount | € |  | € 600 |  |  |  | € 600 |  |
Senior notes | 0.45% senior notes due 2028 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subtotal | $ 1,343 |  |  |  | $ 1,374 |  |  |
Interest rate of debt instrument | 0.45% | 0.45% | 0.45% | 0.45% | 0.45% | 0.45% | 0.45% | 0.45%
Aggregate principal amount | € |  | € 1,300 |  |  |  | € 1,300 |  |
Senior notes | 2.6% senior notes due 2029 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subtotal | $ 797 |  |  |  | $ 797 |  |  |
Interest rate of debt instrument | 2.60% | 2.60% | 2.60% | 2.60% | 2.60% | 2.60% | 2.60% | 2.60%
Aggregate principal amount | $ 800 |  |  |  | $ 800 |  |  |
Senior notes | 2.5% senior notes due 2030 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subtotal | $ 863 |  |  |  | $ 883 |  |  |
Interest rate of debt instrument | 2.50% | 2.50% | 2.50% | 2.50% | 2.50% | 2.50% | 2.50% | 2.50%
Aggregate principal amount | € |  | € 800 |  |  |  | € 800 |  |
Senior notes | 0.75% senior notes due 2031 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subtotal | $ 1,880 |  |  |  | $ 1,923 |  |  |
Interest rate of debt instrument | 0.75% | 0.75% | 0.75% | 0.75% | 0.75% | 0.75% | 0.75% | 0.75%
Aggregate principal amount | € |  | € 1,800 |  |  |  | € 1,800 |  |
Senior notes | 0.65% senior notes due 2032 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subtotal | $ 350 |  |  |  | $ 376 |  |  |
Interest rate of debt instrument | 0.65% | 0.65% | 0.65% | 0.65% | 0.65% | 0.65% | 0.65% | 0.65%
Aggregate principal amount | ¥ |  |  | ¥ 53.2 |  |  |  | ¥ 53.2 |
Senior notes | 1.35% senior notes due 2039 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subtotal | $ 1,335 |  |  |  | $ 1,365 |  |  |
Interest rate of debt instrument | 1.35% | 1.35% | 1.35% | 1.35% | 1.35% | 1.35% | 1.35% | 1.35%
Aggregate principal amount | € |  | € 1,300 |  |  |  | € 1,300 |  |
Senior notes | 3.25% senior notes due 2039 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subtotal | $ 891 |  |  |  | $ 891 |  |  |
Interest rate of debt instrument | 3.25% | 3.25% | 3.25% | 3.25% | 3.25% | 3.25% | 3.25% | 3.25%
Aggregate principal amount | $ 900 |  |  |  | $ 900 |  |  |
Senior notes | 4.375% senior notes due 2045 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subtotal | $ 499 |  |  |  | $ 499 |  |  |
Interest rate of debt instrument | 4.375% | 4.375% | 4.375% | 4.375% | 4.375% | 4.375% | 4.375% | 4.375%
Aggregate principal amount | $ 500 |  |  |  | $ 500 |  |  |
Senior notes | 1.8% senior notes due 2049 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subtotal | $ 801 |  |  |  | $ 819 |  |  |
Interest rate of debt instrument | 1.80% | 1.80% | 1.80% | 1.80% | 1.80% | 1.80% | 1.80% | 1.80%
Aggregate principal amount | € |  | € 750 |  |  |  | € 750 |  |
Senior notes | 3.4% senior notes due 2049 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subtotal | $ 890 |  |  |  | $ 890 |  |  |
Interest rate of debt instrument | 3.40% | 3.40% | 3.40% | 3.40% | 3.40% | 3.40% | 3.40% | 3.40%
Aggregate principal amount | $ 900 |  |  |  | $ 900 |  |  |
Senior notes | 2.6% senior notes due 2050 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subtotal | $ 981 |  |  |  | $ 981 |  |  |
Interest rate of debt instrument | 2.60% | 2.60% | 2.60% | 2.60% | 2.60% | 2.60% | 2.60% | 2.60%
Aggregate principal amount | $ 1,000 |  |  |  | $ 1,000 |  |  |
Senior notes | 2.8% senior unsecured notes due 2051 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subtotal | $ 985 |  |  |  | $ 984 |  |  |
Interest rate of debt instrument | 2.80% | 2.80% | 2.80% | 2.80% | 2.80% | 2.80% | 2.80% | 2.80%
Aggregate principal amount | $ 1,000 |  |  |  | $ 1,000 |  |  |
Bonds | 1.125% senior bonds due 2028 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subtotal | $ 235 |  |  |  | $ 252 |  |  |
Interest rate of debt instrument | 1.125% | 1.125% | 1.125% | 1.125% | 1.125% | 1.125% | 1.125% | 1.125%
Aggregate principal amount | SFr |  |  |  | SFr 210 |  |  |  | SFr 210

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