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Financing (Components of Debt) (Details) € in Millions, SFr in Millions, $ in Millions, ¥ in Billions | Jun. 27, 2025 USD ($) | Jun. 27, 2025 EUR (€) | Jun. 27, 2025 JPY (¥) | Jun. 27, 2025 CHF (SFr) | Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2024 EUR (€) | Dec. 31, 2024 JPY (¥) | Dec. 31, 2024 CHF (SFr)
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subtotal | $ 17,355 |  |  |  | $ 16,005 |  |  |
Less: currently payable | (502) |  |  |  | (505) |  |  |
Long-term debt | 16,853 |  |  |  | 15,500 |  |  |
Other |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subtotal | 14 |  |  |  | 13 |  |  |
Commercial paper | Euro-denominated commercial paper |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subtotal | 1,091 | € 932 |  |  | 965 | € 931 |  |
Senior notes | 3.35% senior notes due 2025 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subtotal | $ 500 |  |  |  | $ 500 |  |  |
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 | $ 1,463 |  |  |  | $ 1,293 |  |  |
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 | $ 936 |  |  |  | $ 828 |  |  |
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 | $ 213 |  |  |  | $ 195 |  |  |
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 | $ 701 |  |  |  | $ 620 |  |  |
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 | $ 1,460 |  |  |  | $ 1,291 |  |  |
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 | $ 937 |  |  |  | $ 829 |  |  |
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 | $ 2,042 |  |  |  | $ 1,805 |  |  |
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 | $ 367 |  |  |  | $ 337 |  |  |
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 | $ 1,451 |  |  |  | $ 1,282 |  |  |
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 | $ 892 |  |  |  | $ 892 |  |  |
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 | $ 500 |  |  |  | $ 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 | $ 870 |  |  |  | $ 769 |  |  |
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 | $ 982 |  |  |  | $ 982 |  |  |
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 |  |  |  | $ 985 |  |  |
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 | $ 264 |  |  |  | $ 233 |  |  |
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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