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Financial Instruments - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions, € in Billions, ¥ in Billions | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) contract | Dec. 31, 2023 EUR (€) | Dec. 31, 2023 CNY (¥) | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Different types of derivative, number | contract | 3 |  |  |
Notional value | $ 6,865 |  |  | $ 4,726
Forecasted Transactions | Maximum |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative period | 3 years |  |  |
Commodity contracts | Maximum |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative period | 3 years |  |  |
Interest rate swaps |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Unrecognized loss on terminated derivative | $ 56 |  |  |
Notional value | € |  | € 1.0 |  |
Net Investment Hedging |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Deferred gain (loss) | (305) |  |  |
Designated as Hedging Instrument |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Notional value | 1,963 |  |  | 1,179
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Interest rate swaps |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Notional value | 1,214 |  |  | $ 856
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Net Investment Hedging |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gain on exchange rate movements | 56 |  |  |
Line of Credit | Net Investment Hedging |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Deferred gain (loss) | 45 |  |  |
Line of Credit | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Net Investment Hedging |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Intercompany Euro-denominated notes and loans | 11,700 | € 10.7 |  |
Intercompany CNY-denominated loan | $ 700 |  | ¥ 4.7 |

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