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Borrowings - Schedule of Outstanding Borrowings (Parenthetical) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Billions | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Outstanding Borrowings |  |
Weighted-average effective interest rate (as a percent) | 3.80% |
Commercial Paper |  |
Outstanding Borrowings |  |
Threshold over which Commercial Paper Program limit will be reduced for borrowings on revolving credit facility | $ 1.5 |
Maximum days to maturity | 397 days |
Weighted-average effective interest rate (as a percent) | 5.10% |
Weighted-average term | 3 days |
4.250% Notes Due 2023 |  |
Outstanding Borrowings |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 4.25% | 4.25%
2.850% Notes Due 2025 |  |
Outstanding Borrowings |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 2.85% | 2.85%
1.350% Notes Due 2026 |  |
Outstanding Borrowings |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 1.35% | 1.35%
2.750% Notes Due 2031 |  |
Outstanding Borrowings |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 2.75% | 2.75%
6.200% Notes Due 2036 |  |
Outstanding Borrowings |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 6.20% | 6.20%
6.200% Notes Due 2040 |  |
Outstanding Borrowings |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 6.20% | 6.20%

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