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Financial Instruments - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions, € in Billions, ¥ in Billions | 3 Months Ended |  |
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Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($) derivative | Mar. 31, 2024 EUR (€) | Mar. 31, 2024 CNY (¥) | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2023 EUR (€)
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Different types of derivatives, number | derivative | 3 |  |  |  |
Gain on exchange rate movements | $ (6,101) |  |  | $ (5,372) |
Notional value | 6,206 |  |  | 6,865 |
Designated as Hedging Instrument |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Notional value | 885 |  |  | 1,963 |
Net Investment Hedging |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative deferred gain | 318 |  |  |  |
Deferred gain during period | 274 |  |  |  |
Net Investment Hedging | Designated as Hedging Instrument |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Gain on exchange rate movements | 56 |  |  |  |
Net Investment Hedging | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Line of Credit |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Euro-denominated notes and intercompany loans | 14,000 | € 12.9 |  |  |
CNY-denominated Intercompany loans | 700 |  | ¥ 4.7 |  |
Interest Rate Swap |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Notional value | € |  |  |  |  | € 1.0
Settlement values | 0 |  |  |  |
Interest Rate Swap | Designated as Hedging Instrument |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Notional value | $ 108 |  |  | $ 1,214 |
Maximum | Forecasted Transactions |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative term | 3 years |  |  |  |
Maximum | Commodity contracts |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative term | 3 years |  |  |  |

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