Derivative Instruments - Derivatives in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Foreign exchange contracts
Effect of derivative Contracts on Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Less: Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified From AOCI to Earnings	$ 24	$ 34	$ 48	$ 55
Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Cash Flow Hedging
Effect of derivative Contracts on Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Beginning Balance			114	65
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income			(41)	140
Less: Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified From AOCI to Earnings			49	14
Ending Balance	24	191	24	191
Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Foreign exchange contracts \| Cash Flow Hedging
Effect of derivative Contracts on Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Beginning Balance			52	25
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income			(41)	140
Less: Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified From AOCI to Earnings			43	16
Ending Balance	(32)	149	(32)	149
Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Interest rate contracts \| Cash Flow Hedging
Effect of derivative Contracts on Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Beginning Balance			62	40
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income			0	0
Less: Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified From AOCI to Earnings			6	(2)
Ending Balance	$ 56	$ 42	$ 56	$ 42

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Amount, after tax, of accumulated gain (loss) on derivative instrument designated and qualifying as cash flow hedge included in assessment of hedge effectiveness.

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Amount of increase (decrease) in the fair value of derivatives recognized in the income statement.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 815
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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Amount, after tax and reclassification, of gain (loss) from derivative instrument designated and qualifying as cash flow hedge included in assessment of hedge effectiveness.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 220
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 45
-Paragraph 11
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147482790/220-10-45-11

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