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Debt (Details) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Balance as of beginning-of-year | $ 6,625
Notes issued | 296
Repayment of notes | (300)
Unamortized premiums (discounts) | (1)
Unamortized adjustments from discontinued hedges | (11)
Fair value hedge on interest rate swap agreements | (154)
Balance as of end-of-period | 6,459
3.40% Notes [Member] |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Notes issued | $ 300
Interest rate | 0.034%
4.20% Notes [Member] |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Repayment of notes | $ (300)
Interest rate | 4.20%

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