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The compensation expense recognized during the period pertaining to the deferred compensation arrangement.

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Weighted-average period over which cost not yet recognized is expected to be recognized for award under share-based payment arrangement, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Amount of tax benefit from exercise of option under share-based payment arrangement.

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Estimated period over which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the equity-based payment award, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Period over which grantee's right to exercise award under share-based payment arrangement is no longer contingent on satisfaction of service or performance condition, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Includes, but is not limited to, combination of market, performance or service condition.

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The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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The weighted average fair value at grant date for nonvested equity-based awards issued during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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Amount of accumulated difference between fair value of underlying shares on dates of exercise and exercise price on options exercised (or share units converted) into shares.

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Gross number of share options (or share units) granted during the period.

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Period from grant date that an equity-based award expires, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Share-Based Compensation and Other Compensation Arrangements - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)					1 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Jul. 29, 2022	Feb. 16, 2022	Feb. 17, 2021	Feb. 24, 2020	Feb. 28, 2022	Feb. 28, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Feb. 28, 2020	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Feb. 25, 2019
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Aggregate number of shares of stock available for issuance (in shares)									87,000,000
Granted (in shares)									362,450
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, exercises in period, total intrinsic value									$ 75,000,000	$ 84,000,000	$ 90,000,000
Share-based payment arrangement, exercise of option, tax benefit									$ 17,000,000	$ 19,000,000	$ 32,000,000
Number of option, vested (in shares)									0	0	0
Performance award payout amount, aggregate									$ 0
Deferred compensation									(117,000,000)	$ 126,000,000	$ 93,000,000
Deferred compensation liability which is being marked to market									1,499,000,000	$ 1,703,000,000
2022 Stock Options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation cost									$ 23,000,000
Share-based payment arrangement, nonvested award, cost not yet recognized, period for recognition									1 year 10 months 24 days
Executive Long-Term Incentive Program
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation cost									$ 683,000,000
Number of units, granted (in shares)									4,527,189
Employee Long-Term Incentive Program
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation cost									$ 240,000,000
Stock options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Performance Period									3 years
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, expiration period									10 years
Granted date fair value (in dollars per share)									$ 83.04	$ 74.63
Stock options \| 2022 Stock Options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted (in shares)		348,769
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, purchase price of common stock, percent		120.00%
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, purchase price of common stock, percent (reduced)		110.00%
Stock options \| 2021 Stock Options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted (in shares)			342,986							148,322
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, purchase price of common stock, percent			120.00%							120.00%
Stock options \| 2021 Stock Options Premium
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted (in shares)										40,322
Stock options \| 2021 Stock Options Non-Premium
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted (in shares)										108,000
Restricted stock units \| Executive Long-Term Incentive Program
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of units, granted (in shares)	2,568,112				1,804,541	980,077		325,108
Granted date fair value (in dollars per share)	$ 157.69				$ 217.48	$ 215.70		$ 319.04
Restricted stock units \| Employee Long-Term Incentive Program
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of units, granted (in shares)							5,163,425
Granted date fair value (in dollars per share)							$ 233.00
Award requisite service period							3 years
Performance Based Restricted Stock Units (PBRSUs)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Performance Period				3 years					3 years
Granted date fair value (in dollars per share)				$ 357.38
Award requisite service period									3 years
Performance Based Restricted Stock Units (PBRSUs) \| 2019 PBRSU
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award payout range									0.00%
Performance Based Restricted Stock Units (PBRSUs) \| 2019 PBRSU \| Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award payout range												0.00%
Performance Based Restricted Stock Units (PBRSUs) \| 2019 PBRSU \| Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award payout range												200.00%
Performance Based Restricted Stock Units (PBRSUs) \| 2020 PBRSU
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Performance Period								3 years
Number of units, granted (in shares)								290,202
Performance Based Restricted Stock Units (PBRSUs) \| 2020 PBRSU \| Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award payout range				0.00%
Performance Based Restricted Stock Units (PBRSUs) \| 2020 PBRSU \| Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award payout range				200.00%
Performance awards \| 2020 Performance Awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Performance Period											3 years
Initial value of performance awards (in dollars per unit)											$ 100