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Long-Term Debt (Schedule of Long Term Debt) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Oct. 13, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Senior notes |  |  | $ 4,500
Other | $ 15 | $ (58) |
Total principal payments | 8,763 | 10,478 |
Current portion | (1,045) | (332) |
Long-term debt, excluding current portion | 7,718 | 10,146 |
2018 Term Loans [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Term loans | $ 0 | $ 550 |
Applicable margin | 1.75% |  |
Senior Notes due June 2017, interest payable semi-annually at 1.450% [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument, stated percentage |  | 1.45% |
Senior notes | $ 0 | $ 300 |
Senior Notes due April 2018, interest payable semi-annually at 2.000% [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument, stated percentage | 2.00% |  |
Senior notes | $ 250 | 250 |
Senior Notes due October 2018, interest payable semi-annually at 2.850% [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument, stated percentage | 2.85% |  |
Senior notes | $ 750 | 750 |
Senior Notes due October 2020, interest payable semi-annually at 3.625% [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument, stated percentage | 3.625% |  |
Senior notes | $ 1,150 | 1,750 |
Senior Euro Notes due 2021, interest payable annually at 0.400% [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument, stated percentage | 0.40% |  |
Senior notes | $ 599 | 0 |
Senior Notes due 2021, interest payable semi-annually at 2.250% [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument, stated percentage | 2.25% |  |
Senior notes | $ 750 | $ 750 |
Senior Notes due March 2022, interest payable semi-annually at 5.000% [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument, stated percentage |  | 5.00% |
Senior notes | $ 0 | $ 700 |
Senior GBP Notes due 2022, interest payable annually at 1.700% [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument, stated percentage | 1.70% |  |
Senior notes | $ 405 | 0 |
Senior Notes due October 2022, interest payable semi-annually at 4.500% [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument, stated percentage | 4.50% |  |
Senior notes | $ 300 | 500 |
Senior Notes due 2023, interest payable semi-annually at 3.500% [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument, stated percentage | 3.50% |  |
Senior notes | $ 700 | 1,000 |
Senior Notes due 2024, interest payable semi-annually at 3.875% [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument, stated percentage | 3.875% |  |
Senior notes | $ 400 | 700 |
Senior Euro Notes due 2024, interest payable annually at 1.100% [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument, stated percentage | 1.10% |  |
Senior notes | $ 599 | 0 |
Senior Notes due October 2025, interest payable semi-annually at 5.000% [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument, stated percentage | 5.00% |  |
Senior notes | $ 900 | 1,500 |
Senior Notes due 2026, interest payable semi-annually at 3.000% [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument, stated percentage | 3.00% |  |
Senior notes | $ 1,250 | 1,250 |
Senior Notes due 2046, interest payable semi-annually at 4.500% [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument, stated percentage | 4.50% |  |
Senior notes | $ 500 | 500 |
Revolving Loan [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Term loans | $ 195 | $ 36 |
Applicable margin | 1.75% |  |
Revolving loan unused commitment fee percentage | 0.25% |  |
Revolving loan marginal rates | 2.64% |  |

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