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Fair Value Measurements and Financial Instruments - Schedule of Gain (Loss) Included in OCI (Details) - Net Investment Hedges - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
Net investment hedges [Abstract] |  |
Total gain (loss) on investment hedges | $ 253 | $ (158)
Foreign currency contracts |  |
Net investment hedges [Abstract] |  |
Gain (loss) on net investment hedges | 42 | (34)
Foreign Currency Debt |  |
Net investment hedges [Abstract] |  |
Gain (loss) on net investment hedges | $ 211 | $ (124)

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- Definition Amount, before tax and reclassification, of gain (loss) from derivative designated and qualifying as net investment hedge. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 4CCC -Subparagraph (a) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147480434/815-10-50-4CCC + Details
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