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Equity (Details 1) - Cancellation Of Treasury Shares [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 02, 2023 | Jul. 28, 2022 | Feb. 24, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
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Number of shares held in treasury cancelled | 239,881,683 | 220,150,800 | 133,418,347 | 239,881,683 | 353,569,147
Treasury shares carrying amount | $ 4,164 | $ 3,786 | $ 2,830 | $ 4,164 | $ 6,616

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