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Long-Term Debt and Credit Facilities - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions |  | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Aug. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Aug. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 EUR (€) | Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2019 EUR (€) | Nov. 30, 2018 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted-average interest rate on short term borrowings |  |  | 4.80% | 1.80% |  | 4.80% |  |  |  |
Debt instrument term | 364 days |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss on early extinguishment of debt |  |  |  |  |  | $ 23 | $ 0 | $ 0 |  |
Unused borrowing capacity |  |  | $ 4,657 |  |  | $ 4,657 |  |  |  |
Amended Domestic Revolving Credit Facility 2650 Million Capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,650
Term extension |  | 1 year |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amended Foreign Revolving Credit Facility 1500 Million Capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity | $ 1,500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Seven Year notes at 0.50 Percent |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Face amount | € |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | € 500,000,000 |
Debt instrument term |  |  |  |  | 7 years |  |  |  |  |
Fixed interest rate |  |  |  |  | 0.50% |  |  |  | 0.50% |
Fifteen Year notes at 1.375 Percent |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Face amount | € |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | € 500,000,000 |
Debt instrument term |  |  |  |  | 15 years |  |  |  |  |
Fixed interest rate |  |  |  |  | 1.375% |  |  |  | 1.375% |
Two Year Notes at 0.00 Percent |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Face amount | € |  |  |  | € 500,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument term |  |  |  | 2 years |  |  |  |  |  |
Fixed interest rate |  |  |  | 0.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Twenty Year Notes at 0.875 Percent |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Face amount | € |  |  |  | € 500,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument term |  |  |  | 20 years |  |  |  |  |  |
Fixed interest rate |  |  |  | 0.875% |  |  |  |  |  |
1.75 Percent |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Face amount |  |  |  |  | $ 500 |  |  |  | € 500,000,000 |
Fixed interest rate |  |  |  |  | 1.75% |  |  |  | 1.75% |
2.45% Notes Due 2021 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fixed interest rate |  |  | 2.45% |  |  | 2.45% |  |  |  |
Repayments of Debt |  |  | $ 300 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2.30% Notes Due 2022 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fixed interest rate |  |  | 2.30% |  |  | 2.30% |  |  |  |
Repayments of Debt |  |  | $ 500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2.45% Notes Due 2021 and 2.30% Notes Due 2022 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss on early extinguishment of debt |  |  | $ 23 |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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