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Equity, Narrative (Details) - USD ($) |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |
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Oct. 26, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Jul. 07, 2022 | Jan. 23, 2018
Equity (Textual) |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchases of common stock for treasury |  | $ 928,000,000 | $ 2,820,000,000 | $ 15,000,000 |  |
Remaining authorized repurchase amount |  | $ 1,600,000,000 | $ 1,600,000,000 |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity (Textual) |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividends declared, amount per share (in dollars per share) | $ 0.98 |  |  |  |  |
Stock Repurchase Program Approved January 2018 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity (Textual) |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,500,000,000
Stock Repurchase Program Approved July 2022 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity (Textual) |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount |  |  |  |  | $ 2,500,000,000 |
Stock Repurchase Program Approved October 2022 [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity (Textual) |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount | $ 2,500,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Treasury Stock [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity (Textual) |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock purchases under purchase program (shares) |  | 8,444,754 | 24,202,035 |  |  |
Purchases of common stock for treasury |  | $ 928,000,000 | $ 2,820,000,000 | $ 15,000,000 |  |

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