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Debt - Narrative (Details) | Dec. 31, 2022 EUR (€) credit_facility | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) credit_facility | Sep. 12, 2022 USD ($) | Feb. 28, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Dec. 02, 2021 USD ($) | Nov. 30, 2021 USD ($) | Aug. 23, 2021 USD ($) | Jan. 13, 2021 USD ($)
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of credit facilities | credit_facility | 2 | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
4.00% Senior Notes due November 2023 | Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt face value |  | $ 350,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt interest rate percentage (as a percent) | 4.00% | 4.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2.20% Senior Notes due November 2022 | Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt face value |  |  |  |  | $ 500,000,000 |  | $ 500,000,000 |  |
Debt interest rate percentage (as a percent) |  |  |  |  | 2.20% |  |  |  |
U. S. Program | Commercial paper |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity |  | $ 1,000,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
European Program | Commercial paper |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity | € 625,000,000 | $ 665,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior Notes | 4.00% Senior Notes due November 2023 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt interest rate percentage (as a percent) | 4.00% | 4.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior Notes | 2.20% Senior Notes due November 2022 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt interest rate percentage (as a percent) |  |  |  |  | 2.20% |  |  |  |
Senior Notes | 5.00% Senior Notes due September 2032 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt face value |  |  | $ 500,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt interest rate percentage (as a percent) | 5.00% | 5.00% | 5.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior Notes | 2.85% Senior Notes due May 2027 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt face value |  |  |  | $ 600,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Debt interest rate percentage (as a percent) | 2.85% | 2.85% |  | 2.85% |  |  |  |  |
Senior Notes | 3.90% Senior Notes due February 2052 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt face value |  |  |  | $ 900,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Debt interest rate percentage (as a percent) | 3.90% | 3.90% |  | 3.90% |  |  |  |  |
Senior Notes | 2.60% Senior Notes due December 2031 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt face value |  |  |  |  |  | $ 500,000,000 |  |  |
Debt interest rate percentage (as a percent) | 2.60% | 2.60% |  |  |  | 2.60% |  |  |
Senior Notes | 2.05% Senior Notes due August 2031 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt face value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 400,000,000 |
Debt interest rate percentage (as a percent) | 2.05% | 2.05% |  |  |  |  |  | 2.05% |
Senior Notes | 2.90% Senior Notes due August 2051 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt face value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 600,000,000 |
Debt interest rate percentage (as a percent) | 2.90% | 2.90% |  |  |  |  |  | 2.90% |
Senior Notes | 2.80% Senior Notes due March 2021 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt face value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 400,000,000
Debt interest rate percentage (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.80%
Line of Credit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of credit facility, available credit |  | $ 1,800,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit | Credit Facility Expiring September 2026 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity |  | 1,000,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit | Credit Facility Expiring October 2023 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity |  | $ 750,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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