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Long-Term Obligations and Other Short-Term Borrowings (Details) € in Millions, ¥ in Millions, $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |
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Mar. 31, 2025 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2025 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($) | Dec. 04, 2025 | Apr. 01, 2025 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2025 EUR (€) | Mar. 31, 2025 JPY (¥) | Nov. 22, 2024 USD ($) | Nov. 11, 2024 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Borrowings | $ 175 | $ 175 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 110
Debt and Lease Obligation | 7,679 | 7,679 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,092
Current portion of long-term obligations and other short-term borrowings | 543 | 543 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 434
Long-term obligations, less current portion | 7,136 | 7,136 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,658
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year One | 12 | 12 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Two | 548 | 548 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Three | 1,900 | 1,900 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Four | 27 | 27 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Five | 663 | 663 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, after Year Five | 4,600 | 4,600 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Long-Term and Short-Term Obligations | 7,700 | 7,700 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,100
Accounts Payable | 32,800 | 32,800 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 31,800
Debt Instrument, Issued, Principal |  | 2,900 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-Term Debt |  | 2,900 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from short-term investment in time deposit |  | 200 | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
September 2025 | Currency Swap [Member] | Net Investment Hedging [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount | 120 | 120 |  |  |  |  | ¥ 18,000 |  |  |
February 2027 | Currency Swap [Member] | Net Investment Hedging [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount | 105 | 105 |  |  |  | € 100 |  |  |  |
Commercial Paper [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity | 3,000 | 3,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Backstop Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity | 2,000 | 2,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Short Term Credit Facilities Member |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Short-term Borrowings | 0 | 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Committed Receivables Sales Facility Program [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity | 1,000 | 1,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Credit Agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity | 1,000 | 1,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Credit Agreement | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Line of Credit |  |  |  |  | $ 800 |  |  |  |  |
364-Dad Revolving Credit Facility | Backstop Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity | 1,000 | 1,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
364-Dad Revolving Credit Facility | Backstop Credit Facility | Forecast [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Term |  |  |  | 364 days |  |  |  |  |  |
Bridge Loan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 | $ 2,900 |
3.5% Notes due 2024 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notes Payable | 0 | 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 401
Repayments of Debt | 400 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
3.75% Notes due 2025 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notes Payable | 503 | 503 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 507
3.41% Notes due 2027 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notes Payable | 1,205 | 1,205 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,191
5.125% Notes due 2029 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notes Payable | 645 | 645 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 644
5.45% Notes due 2034 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notes Payable | 499 | 499 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 491
4.6% Notes due 2043 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notes Payable | 322 | 322 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 308
4.5% Notes due 2044 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notes Payable | 335 | 335 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 330
4.9% Notes due 2045 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notes Payable | 435 | 435 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 423
4.368% Notes due 2047 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notes Payable | 565 | 565 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 563
7.0% Debentures due fiscal 2027 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notes Payable | 124 | 124 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 124
5.0% Notes due 2029 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notes Payable | 744 | 744 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0
Debt Instrument, Issued, Principal |  | 750 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
5.35% Notes due 2034 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notes Payable | 989 | 989 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0
Debt Instrument, Issued, Principal |  | 1,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
5.75% Notes due 2054 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notes Payable | 641 | 641 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0
Debt Instrument, Issued, Principal |  | 650 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
4.7% Notes due 2026 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notes Payable | $ 497 | 497 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0
Debt Instrument, Issued, Principal |  | $ 500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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