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Equity (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions | 3 Months Ended |  |
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Mar. 31, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2020 | May 04, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cost of Treasury Stock Acquired | $ 359,000,000 | $ 485,000,000 |  |
Subsequent Event |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amount of Stock Repurchases Authorized by the Board of Directors |  |  | $ 2,000,000,000.0 |
Stock Repurchase Program, Increase (Decrease) in Authorized Amount |  |  | 500,000,000 |
Under February 2021 Board Of Directors Authorization |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amount of Stock Repurchases Authorized by the Board of Directors |  |  |  | $ 1,500,000,000
Under February 2021 Board Of Directors Authorization | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amount of Stock Repurchases Authorized by the Board of Directors |  |  | 2,000,000,000.0 |
Stock Repurchase Program, Increase (Decrease) in Authorized Amount |  |  | $ 500,000,000 |
Under February 2021 Board Of Directors Authorization | Common Stock |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Treasury Stock Shares Acquired | 4.3 |  |  |
Cost of Treasury Stock Acquired | $ 375,000,000 |  |  |

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