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Fair Value Measurements and Financial Instruments - Schedule of Gain (Loss) on Hedges Recognized in Statements of Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2024 | Mar. 31, 2023
Fair Value Hedges |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Gain (loss) on derivative instrument | $ (21) | $ 5
Cash Flow Hedges |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Gain (loss) on derivative instrument | 0 | 17
Amount Reclassified from AOCI Into Income | (1) | 9
Cash Flow Hedges | Foreign currency contracts |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Gain (loss) on derivative instrument | 4 | (1)
Cash Flow Hedges | Commodity contracts |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Gain (loss) on derivative instrument | (2) | (1)
Cash Flow Hedges | Forward-starting interest rate swaps |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Gain (loss) on derivative instrument | (2) | 19
Interest (income) expense, net | Cash Flow Hedges | Forward-starting interest rate swaps |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Amount Reclassified from AOCI Into Income | $ 2 | 2
Selling, general and administrative expenses | Fair Value Hedges |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Derivative, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] | Selling, general and administrative expenses |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | Fair Value Hedges | Foreign currency contracts |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Gain (loss) on derivative instrument | $ (21) | 5
Cost of Sales | Cash Flow Hedges | Foreign currency contracts |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Amount Reclassified from AOCI Into Income | (2) | 4
Cost of Sales | Cash Flow Hedges | Commodity contracts |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Amount Reclassified from AOCI Into Income | $ (1) | $ 3

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