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Debt (Schedule of Outstanding Debt) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024 | Nov. 30, 2024 | Feb. 29, 2024
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Current portion of long-term debt | $ 1,267 | $ 519 |  |
Short-term debt | 1,267 | 519 |  |
Long-term debt | 19,587 | 19,947 |  |
Long-term debt | 18,320 | 19,428 |  |
Senior notes – 3.500% due 2025 |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 0 | 500 |  |
Interest rate | 3.50% |  |  |
Senior notes – 1.349% due 2026 |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 647 | 579 |  |
Interest rate | 1.349% |  |  |
Senior notes – 3.750% due 2026 |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 600 | 599 |  |
Interest rate | 3.75% |  |  |
Senior notes – 4.550% due 2027 |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 946 | 945 |  |
Interest rate | 4.55% |  | 4.55% |
Senior notes – Floating due 2027 |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 299 | 299 |  |
Senior notes – 4.375% due 2029 |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 1,499 | 1,499 |  |
Interest rate | 4.375% |  |  |
Senior notes – 1.979% due 2030 |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 646 | 566 |  |
Interest rate | 1.979% |  |  |
Senior notes – 2.250% due 2030 |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 744 | 742 |  |
Interest rate | 2.25% |  |  |
Senior notes – 4.650% due 2030 |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 992 | 991 |  |
Interest rate | 4.65% |  |  |
Senior notes – 2.375% due 2031 |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 398 | 397 |  |
Interest rate | 2.375% |  |  |
Senior notes – 4.850% due 2031 |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 992 | 992 |  |
Interest rate | 4.85% |  | 4.85% |
Senior notes – 5.750% due 2032 |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 494 | 494 |  |
Interest rate | 5.75% |  |  |
Senior notes – 5.875% due 2033 |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 298 | 299 |  |
Interest rate | 5.875% |  |  |
Senior notes – 5.400% due 2033 |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 594 | 593 |  |
Interest rate | 5.40% |  |  |
Senior notes – 5.150% due 2034 |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 496 | 495 |  |
Interest rate | 5.15% |  |  | 5.15%
Senior notes – 5.000% due 2035 |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 1,983 | 1,982 |  |
Interest rate | 5.00% |  |  |
Senior notes – 4.750% due 2039 |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 496 | 496 |  |
Interest rate | 4.75% |  |  |
Senior notes – 5.350% due 2044 |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 495 | 495 |  |
Interest rate | 5.35% |  |  |
Senior notes – 4.350% due 2047 |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 494 | 494 |  |
Interest rate | 4.35% |  |  |
Senior notes – 4.200% due 2048 |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 594 | 593 |  |
Interest rate | 4.20% |  |  |
Senior notes – 4.900% due 2049 |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 1,240 | 1,239 |  |
Interest rate | 4.90% |  |  |
Senior notes – 2.900% due 2051 |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 346 | 346 |  |
Interest rate | 2.90% |  |  |
Senior notes – 6.250% due 2052 |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 492 | 491 |  |
Interest rate | 6.25% |  |  |
Senior notes – 5.450% due 2053 |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 591 | 591 |  |
Interest rate | 5.45% |  |  |
Senior notes – 5.700% due 2053 |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 989 | 989 |  |
Interest rate | 5.70% |  |  |
Senior notes – 5.450% due 2054 |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 493 | 493 |  |
Interest rate | 5.45% |  |  | 5.45%
Senior notes – 5.400% due 2055 |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 1,479 | 1,479 |  |
Interest rate | 5.40% |  |  |
Mortgage – 5.701% due 2035 |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 249 | 267 |  |
Interest rate | 5.701% |  |  |
Other |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 1 | $ 2 |  |

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