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Derivatives and Hedging Instruments - Notional Amounts of Derivative Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Derivative, notional amount | $ 8,989 | $ 9,556
Designated as hedging instruments: |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Derivative, notional amount | 5,592 | 5,442
Not designated as hedging instruments: |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Derivative, notional amount | 3,397 | 4,114
Net Investment Hedges | Designated as hedging instruments: |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Derivative, notional amount | 423 | 1,500
Foreign currency forward contracts (excluded component) | Not designated as hedging instruments: |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Derivative, notional amount | 2,736 | 3,053
Foreign currency forward contracts (excluded component) | Net Investment Hedges | Designated as hedging instruments: |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Derivative, notional amount | 1,004 | 887
Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract | Not designated as hedging instruments: |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Derivative, notional amount | 661 | 1,061
Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract | Net Investment Hedges | Designated as hedging instruments: |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Derivative, notional amount | 3,121 | 3,121
Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract | Cash Flow Hedges | Designated as hedging instruments: |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Derivative, notional amount | 280 | 280
Foreign currency forward and option contracts (included component) | Cash Flow Hedges | Designated as hedging instruments: |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Derivative, notional amount | $ 1,187 | $ 1,154

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