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Debt - Schedule of Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 6 Months Ended |
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Jul. 03, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Total debt principal | $ 11,597 | $ 11,606
Less unamortized debt issuance costs and discounts | 102 | 111
Total debt | 11,495 | 11,495
Less current portion | 1,754 | 1,005
Long-term debt | $ 9,741 | 10,490
Fixed Rate Notes Due November 2022 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Interest rate: | 2.25% |
Long term debt | $ 1,000 | 1,000
Fixed Rate Notes Due May 2023 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Interest rate: | 3.375% |
Long term debt | $ 750 | 750
Fixed Rate Notes Due August 2023 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Interest rate: | 1.875% |
Long term debt | $ 500 | 500
Fixed Rate Notes Due November 2024 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Interest rate: | 2.375% |
Long term debt | $ 500 | 500
Fixed Rate Notes Due April 2025 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Interest rate: | 3.25% |
Long term debt | $ 750 | 750
Fixed Rate Notes Due May 2025 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Interest rate: | 3.50% |
Long term debt | $ 750 | 750
Fixed Rate Notes Due June 2026 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Interest rate: | 1.15% |
Long term debt | $ 500 | 500
Fixed Rate Notes Due August 2026 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Interest rate: | 2.125% |
Long term debt | $ 500 | 500
Fixed Rate Notes Due April 2027 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Interest rate: | 3.50% |
Long term debt | $ 750 | 750
Fixed Rate Notes Due November 2027 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Interest rate: | 2.625% |
Long term debt | $ 500 | 500
Fixed Rate Notes Due May 2028 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Interest rate: | 3.75% |
Long term debt | $ 1,000 | 1,000
Fixed Rate Notes Due April 2030 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Interest rate: | 3.625% |
Long term debt | $ 1,000 | 1,000
Fixed Rate Notes Due June 2031 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Interest rate: | 2.25% |
Long term debt | $ 500 | 500
Fixed Rate Notes Due April 2040 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Interest rate: | 4.25% |
Long term debt | $ 750 | 750
Fixed Rate Notes Due June 2041 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Interest rate: | 2.85% |
Long term debt | $ 500 | 500
Fixed Rate Notes Due November 2042 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Interest rate: | 3.60% |
Long term debt | $ 500 | 500
Fixed Rate Notes Due April 2050 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Interest rate: | 4.25% |
Long term debt | $ 750 | 750
Other |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Other Interest rate | Various |
Long term debt | $ 97 | $ 106

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