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Long-Term Debt and Credit Facilities - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions		1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	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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