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Debt - Narrative (Details) | Dec. 07, 2022 USD ($) extensionOption | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2022
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Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |
Weighted average interest rate of short term debt borrowings |  | 4.80% | 3.20%
Five Year Credit Agreement | Revolving Credit Facility |  |  |
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |
Line of credit facility period | 5 years |  |
Total facility | $ 5,000,000,000 |  |
Line of credit facility, increase limit | $ 6,500,000,000 |  |
Number of extension options | extensionOption | 2 |  |
Line of credit facility, extension option period | 1 year |  |
364-Day Credit Agreement | Revolving Credit Facility |  |  |
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |
Line of credit facility period | 364 days |  |
Total facility | $ 1,500,000,000 |  |
Credit Agreements | Revolving Credit Facility |  |  |
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |
Borrowings outstanding |  | $ 0 |

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