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Long-term Debt and Other Financing Arrangements - Additional Information (Details) € in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Jan. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Oct. 31, 2018 USD ($) | May 31, 2019 USD ($) | Jan. 31, 2019 EUR (€) | May 31, 2018 USD ($)
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt weighted-average interest rate |  |  | 3.50% |  |
Long term debt, including current maturities and exclusive of capital leases fair value |  |  | $ 17,800,000,000 |  | $ 16,600,000,000
Letter of Credit Maximum Sublimit Amount |  |  | $ 250,000,000 |  |
Financial Covenant Terms Ratio |  |  | 350.00% |  |
Financial Covenant Compliance Ratio |  |  | 225.00% |  |
Letters Of Credit Outstanding |  |  | $ 53,000,000 |  |
Commercial paper outstanding |  |  | 0 |  |
Letter of Credit Outstanding Sublimit Unused Amount |  |  | $ 197,000,000 |  |
Five-Year Credit Agreement [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Term |  |  | 5 years |  |
Line Of Credit Facility Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  |  | $ 2,000,000,000 |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date |  |  | Mar. 22, 2024 |  |
364-Day Credit Agreement [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Term |  |  | 364 days |  |
Line Of Credit Facility Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  |  | $ 1,500,000,000 |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date |  |  | Mar. 20, 2020 |  |
Senior Unsecured Debt [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount | $ 1,200,000,000 | $ 1,250,000,000 |  |  |
0.7% Fixed-rate Notes Due in May 2022 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount | € |  |  |  | € 640 |
Fixed interest rate | 0.70% |  |  | 0.70% |
Debt instrument, maturity date | May 13, 2022 |  |  |  |
3.4% Fixed-rate Notes Due in January 2022 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount | $ 500,000,000 |  |  |  |
Fixed interest rate | 3.40% |  |  | 3.40% |
Debt instrument, maturity date | Jan. 14, 2022 |  |  |  |
Floating Rate Notes Due April 11, 2019 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount | € |  |  |  | € 500 |
Debt instrument, maturity date | Apr. 11, 2019 |  |  |  |
4.20% Fixed-rate Notes Due in October 2028 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount |  | $ 400,000,000 |  |  |
Fixed interest rate |  | 4.20% |  |  |
Debt instrument, maturity date |  | Oct. 17, 2028 |  |  |
4.95% Fixed-rate Notes Due in October 2048 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount |  | $ 850,000,000 |  |  |
Fixed interest rate |  | 4.95% |  |  |
Debt instrument, maturity date |  | Oct. 17, 2048 |  |  |
8.000% Notes Due January 15, 2019 [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount |  | $ 750,000,000 |  |  |
Fixed interest rate |  | 8.00% |  |  |
Debt instrument, maturity date |  | Jan. 15, 2019 |  |  |

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