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Debt (Schedule of Outstanding Debt) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Jun. 15, 2018	May 16, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Jul. 25, 2017	Jul. 10, 2017	Oct. 13, 2015
Debt Instrument
Senior notes							$ 4,500
Other	$ 34			$ 15
Total principal payments	8,718			8,763
Current portion of long-term debt	(48)			(1,045)
Long-term debt, excluding current portion	8,670			7,718
Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument
Credit facility outstanding amount	$ 208			195
Revolving loan unused commitment fee percentage	0.225%
Weighted average interest rate (percent)	3.65%
Revolving Credit Facility | LIBOR | Maximum
Debt Instrument
Applicable margin	1.625%
Senior Notes
Debt Instrument
Weighted average interest rate (percent)					4.00%
Senior Notes | Senior Notes due April 2018, interest payable semi-annually at 2.000%
Debt Instrument
Debt instrument, stated percentage	2.00%
Senior notes	$ 0			250
Senior Notes | Senior Notes due October 2018, interest payable semi-annually at 2.850%
Debt Instrument
Debt instrument, stated percentage	2.85%	2.85%
Senior notes	$ 0			750
Senior Notes | Senior Notes due October 2020, interest payable semi-annually at 3.625% (2020 Notes)
Debt Instrument
Debt instrument, stated percentage	3.625%				3.625%
Senior notes	$ 1,150			1,150
Senior Notes | Senior Euro Notes due January 2021, interest payable annually at 0.400% (2021 Euro Notes)
Debt Instrument
Debt instrument, stated percentage	0.40%					0.40%
Senior notes	$ 572			599
Senior Notes | Senior Notes due August 2021, interest payable semi-annually at 2.250% (2021 Notes)
Debt Instrument
Debt instrument, stated percentage	2.25%
Senior notes	$ 750			750
Senior Notes | Senior GBP Notes due June 2022, interest payable annually at 1.700% (2022 GBP Notes)
Debt Instrument
Debt instrument, stated percentage	1.70%					1.70%
Senior notes	$ 382			405
Senior Notes | Senior Notes due October 2022, interest payable semi-annually at 4.500% (2022 Notes)
Debt Instrument
Debt instrument, stated percentage	4.50%				4.50%
Senior notes	$ 300			300
Senior Notes | Senior Notes due April 2023, interest payable semi-annually at 3.500% (2023 Notes)
Debt Instrument
Debt instrument, stated percentage	3.50%				3.50%
Senior notes	$ 700			700
Senior Notes | Senior Notes due June 2024, interest payable semi-annually at 3.875% (2024 Notes)
Debt Instrument
Debt instrument, stated percentage	3.875%				3.875%
Senior notes	$ 400			400
Senior Notes | Senior Euro Notes due July 2024, interest payable annually at 1.100% (2024 Euro Notes)
Debt Instrument
Debt instrument, stated percentage	1.10%					1.10%
Senior notes	$ 572			599
Senior Notes | Senior Notes due October 2025, interest payable semi-annually at 5.000% (2025 Notes)
Debt Instrument
Debt instrument, stated percentage	5.00%				5.00%
Senior notes	$ 900			900
Senior Notes | Senior Notes due August 2026, interest payable semi-annually at 3.000% (2026 Notes)
Debt Instrument
Debt instrument, stated percentage	3.00%
Senior notes	$ 1,250			1,250
Senior Notes | Senior Notes due May 2028, interest payable semi-annually at 4.250% (2028 Notes)
Debt Instrument
Debt instrument, stated percentage	4.25%		4.25%
Senior notes	$ 400			0
Senior Notes | Senior Notes due August 2046, interest payable semi-annually at 4.500% (2046 Notes)
Debt Instrument
Debt instrument, stated percentage	4.50%
Senior notes	$ 500			500
Senior Notes | Senior Notes due May 2048, interest payable semi-annually at 4.750% (2048 Notes)
Debt Instrument
Debt instrument, stated percentage	4.75%		4.75%
Senior notes	$ 600			$ 0

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