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DEBT AND CREDIT FACILITIES - Additional Information (Details) € in Millions |  |  | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Oct. 31, 2023 EUR (€) | Oct. 01, 2021 USD ($) | Oct. 01, 2021 EUR (€) | May 31, 2019 EUR (€)
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt obligations | $ 13,798,000,000 | $ 16,636,000,000 | $ 13,798,000,000 | $ 16,636,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of debt |  |  | 2,634,000,000 | 954,000,000 | $ 2,823,000,000 |  |  |  |
Commercial paper, average outstanding |  |  | 0 | $ 299,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Original weighted-average term |  |  |  | 32 days |  |  |  |  |
Domestic Line of Credit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Credit facility, maximum capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,500,000,000 |  |
Foreign Line of Credit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Credit facility, maximum capacity | € |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | € 200 |
Other Line Of Credit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Credit facility, maximum capacity | 238,000,000 | 230,000,000 | 238,000,000 | $ 230,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Line of credit, borrowings outstanding | $ 0 | $ 0 | 0 | 0 |  |  |  |  |
Revolving Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fees under the credit facilities | 0.125% | 0.125% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of credit, borrowings outstanding | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |
Commercial paper |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted-average interest rate |  | 4.75% |  | 4.75% |  |  |  |  |
0.868% notes due 2023 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior notes, coupon rates | 0.868% |  | 0.868% |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt obligations | $ 0 | $ 799,000,000 | $ 0 | $ 799,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of debt |  |  | 800,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Floating-rate notes due 2023 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt obligations | $ 0 | $ 299,000,000 | 0 | $ 299,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of debt |  |  | $ 300,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
2.4% Senior Notes Due 2022 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior notes, coupon rates |  | 2.40% |  | 2.40% |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of debt |  |  |  | $ 203,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
0.40% Senior Notes due May 2024 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior notes | € |  |  |  |  |  | € 750 |  |  | € 750
Senior notes, coupon rates | 0.40% |  | 0.40% |  |  | 0.40% |  |  | 0.40%
Debt obligations | $ 828,000,000 | $ 799,000,000 | $ 828,000,000 | 799,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
1.3% Senior Notes due May 2029 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior notes | € |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | € 750
Senior notes, coupon rates | 1.30% |  | 1.30% |  |  |  |  |  | 1.30%
Debt obligations | $ 828,000,000 | 792,000,000 | $ 828,000,000 | 792,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Senior three year term loan | Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior notes | $ 2,000,000,000 | $ 2,000,000,000 | $ 2,000,000,000 | $ 2,000,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Debt term | 3 years | 3 years | 3 years | 3 years |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of debt |  |  | $ 1,540,000,000 | $ 335,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Senior five year term loan | Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior notes |  | $ 2,000,000,000 |  | $ 2,000,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Debt term |  | 5 years |  | 5 years |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of debt |  |  |  | $ 355,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Floating-rate notes due 2024 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt obligations | $ 300,000,000 | $ 299,000,000 | $ 300,000,000 | 299,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
1.322% notes due 2024 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior notes, coupon rates | 1.322% |  | 1.322% |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt obligations | $ 1,398,000,000 | 1,395,000,000 | $ 1,398,000,000 | 1,395,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
1.915% notes due 2027 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior notes, coupon rates | 1.915% |  | 1.915% |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt obligations | $ 1,445,000,000 | 1,443,000,000 | $ 1,445,000,000 | 1,443,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
2.272% notes due 2028 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior notes, coupon rates | 2.272% |  | 2.272% |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt obligations | $ 1,244,000,000 | 1,242,000,000 | $ 1,244,000,000 | 1,242,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
2.539% notes due 2032 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior notes, coupon rates | 2.539% |  | 2.539% |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt obligations | $ 1,540,000,000 | 1,538,000,000 | $ 1,540,000,000 | 1,538,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
3.132% notes due 2051 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior notes, coupon rates | 3.132% |  | 3.132% |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt obligations | $ 741,000,000 | $ 742,000,000 | $ 741,000,000 | $ 742,000,000 |  |  |  |  |

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