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Financing Arrangements (Summary of Debt) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, including current maturities	$ 4,699	$ 4,993
Less current maturities	559	947
Total long-term debt	4,140	4,046
Senior Note - 2.40%, maturing 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, including current maturities	$ 0	250
Stated interest rate	2.40%
Term Loan - 1.00%, maturing 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, including current maturities	$ 0	687
Stated interest rate	1.00%
Senior Note - 0.625%, maturing 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, including current maturities	$ 561	572
Stated interest rate	0.625%
Senior Note - 4.85%, maturing 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, including current maturities	$ 300	300
Stated interest rate	4.85%
Senior Note - 4.70%, maturing 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, including current maturities	$ 300	300
Stated interest rate	4.70%
Senior Note - 3.70%, maturing 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, including current maturities	$ 250	250
Stated interest rate	3.70%
Senior Note - 4.00%, maturing 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, including current maturities	$ 300	300
Stated interest rate	4.00%
Senior Note - 3.70%, maturing 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, including current maturities	$ 350	350
Stated interest rate	3.70%
Senior Note - 1.25%, maturing 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, including current maturities	$ 556	567
Stated interest rate	1.25%
Senior Note - 1.10%, maturing 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, including current maturities	$ 667	681
Stated interest rate	1.10%
Senior Note - 4.75%, maturing 2029
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, including current maturities	$ 692	0
Stated interest rate	4.75%
Senior Note - 5.15%, maturing 2043
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, including current maturities	$ 249	250
Stated interest rate	5.15%
Senior Note - 4.50%, maturing 2046
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, including current maturities	$ 496	496
Stated interest rate	4.50%
Other, net
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Other, net	$ (22)	$ (10)

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