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Fair Value Measurements - Schedule of Carrying Values and Estimated Fair Values of Debt Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2025	Nov. 17, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Jun. 05, 2024	May 13, 2024
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Carrying amount of debt	$ 19,644		$ 20,368
Fair value of debt	17,867		18,020
Commercial Paper
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Carrying amount of debt	1,035		529
Fair value of debt	$ 1,035		529
3.65% Senior Notes due May 23, 2025 | Senior Notes
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage (in percentage)	3.65%
Carrying amount of debt	$ 0		1,249
Fair value of debt	$ 0		1,245
3.75% Senior Notes due December 1, 2025 | Senior Notes
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage (in percentage)	3.75%	3.75%
Carrying amount of debt	$ 0		1,249
Fair value of debt	$ 0		1,241
4.00% Senior Notes due September 15, 2027 | Senior Notes
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage (in percentage)	4.00%
Carrying amount of debt	$ 1,495		1,492
Fair value of debt	$ 1,504		1,478
3.10% Senior Notes due September 15, 2027 | Senior Notes
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage (in percentage)	3.10%
Carrying amount of debt	$ 499		498
Fair value of debt	$ 494		481
2028 Senior Notes (3.625% senior notes due September 1, 2028) | Senior Notes
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage (in percentage)	3.625%			3.625%
Carrying amount of debt	$ 954		937
Fair value of debt	$ 993		960
3.75% Senior Notes due September 21, 2028 | Senior Notes
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage (in percentage)	3.75%
Carrying amount of debt	$ 597		596
Fair value of debt	$ 597		578
3.95% Senior Notes due December 1, 2028 | Senior Notes
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage (in percentage)	3.95%	3.95%
Carrying amount of debt	$ 594		0
Fair value of debt	$ 602		0
4.35% Senior Notes due June 15, 2029 | Senior Notes
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage (in percentage)	4.35%
Carrying amount of debt	$ 1,245		1,243
Fair value of debt	$ 1,264		1,224
2.10% Senior Notes due June 15, 2030 | Senior Notes
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage (in percentage)	2.10%
Carrying amount of debt	$ 1,242		1,240
Fair value of debt	$ 1,149		1,081
4.20% Senior Notes due March 15, 2031 | Senior Notes
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage (in percentage)	4.20%	4.20%
Carrying amount of debt	$ 640		0
Fair value of debt	$ 651		0
5.25% Senior Notes due June 15, 2031 | Senior Notes
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage (in percentage)	5.25%				5.25%
Carrying amount of debt	$ 745		743
Fair value of debt	$ 786		758
1.85% Senior Notes due September 15, 2032 | Senior Notes
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage (in percentage)	1.85%
Carrying amount of debt	$ 1,489		1,488
Fair value of debt	$ 1,281		1,190
4.60% Senior Notes due March 15, 2033 | Senior Notes
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage (in percentage)	4.60%
Carrying amount of debt	$ 1,491		1,490
Fair value of debt	$ 1,519		1,441
2.65% Senior Notes due September 15, 2040 | Senior Notes
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage (in percentage)	2.65%
Carrying amount of debt	$ 1,234		1,233
Fair value of debt	$ 929		874
4.25% Senior Notes due September 21, 2048 | Senior Notes
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage (in percentage)	4.25%
Carrying amount of debt	$ 1,234		1,233
Fair value of debt	$ 1,043		1,011
3.00% Senior Notes due June 15, 2050 | Senior Notes
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage (in percentage)	3.00%
Carrying amount of debt	$ 1,224		1,223
Fair value of debt	$ 822		798
4.95% Senior Notes due June 15, 2052 | Senior Notes
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage (in percentage)	4.95%
Carrying amount of debt	$ 1,468		1,467
Fair value of debt	$ 1,379		1,343
3.00% Senior Notes due September 15, 2060 | Senior Notes
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage (in percentage)	3.00%
Carrying amount of debt	$ 1,473		1,473
Fair value of debt	$ 900		877
5.20% Senior Notes due June 15, 2062 | Senior Notes
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage (in percentage)	5.20%
Carrying amount of debt	$ 985		985
Fair value of debt	$ 919		$ 911

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