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Fair Value Measurements and Financial Instruments - Schedule of Gain (Loss) Included in OCI (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2022
Cash flow hedges [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) recognized in OCI | $ (17) | $ 83 | $ 0 | $ 141
Foreign Currency Contracts |  |  |  |
Cash flow hedges [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) recognized in OCI | (8) | 19 | (9) | 13
Net investment hedges [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) on instruments | 26 | 9 | 18 | 3
Gain (loss) on hedged items | (26) | (9) | (18) | (3)
Forward-starting interest rate swaps |  |  |  |
Cash flow hedges [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) recognized in OCI | (4) | 67 | 15 | 124
Commodity Contracts |  |  |  |
Cash flow hedges [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) recognized in OCI | (5) | (3) | (6) | 4
Foreign Currency Debt |  |  |  |
Net investment hedges [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) on instruments | 113 | 296 | 40 | 360
Gain (loss) on hedged items | $ (113) | $ (296) | $ (40) | $ (360)

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