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Long-Term Debt - Debt Issuance, Repurchases, Repayments and Exchanges (Details) - Senior Notes - July Tender and Purchase - Subsequent Event $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Long-term Debt Rollforward [Roll Forward] |
Tender and purchase | $ (3,026)
2.700% senior notes due 2022 |
Long-term Debt Rollforward [Roll Forward] |
Interest rate | 0.027%
Tender and purchase | $ (278)
2.700% senior notes due 2023 |
Long-term Debt Rollforward [Roll Forward] |
Interest rate | 0.027%
Tender and purchase | $ (484)
3.450% senior notes due 2024 |
Long-term Debt Rollforward [Roll Forward] |
Interest rate | 0.0345%
Tender and purchase | $ (81)
2.900% senior notes due 2024 |
Long-term Debt Rollforward [Roll Forward] |
Interest rate | 0.029%
Tender and purchase | $ (1,620)
3.500% senior notes due 2025 |
Long-term Debt Rollforward [Roll Forward] |
Interest rate | 0.035%
Tender and purchase | $ (229)
3.400% senior notes due 2026 |
Long-term Debt Rollforward [Roll Forward] |
Interest rate | 0.034%
Tender and purchase | $ (224)
3.200% senior notes due 2026 |
Long-term Debt Rollforward [Roll Forward] |
Interest rate | 0.032%
Tender and purchase | $ (110)

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