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Capital Stock - Share Repurchase Programs (Detail) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Remaining Authority	$ 1,567
October 15. 2024
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Amount Authorized	1,500
Remaining Authority	1,500
February 5. 2024
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Amount Authorized	1,000
Remaining Authority	$ 67

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Amount authorized for purchase of share under share repurchase plan. Includes, but is not limited to, repurchase of stock and unit of ownership.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 505
-SubTopic 30
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147481520/505-30-50-4

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