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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Amount, after accumulated amortization, of debt discount.

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Amount, after accumulated amortization, of debt issuance costs. Includes, but is not limited to, legal, accounting, underwriting, printing, and registration costs.

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Amount, after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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Debt Debt Outstanding (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2021	Nov. 23, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Mar. 14, 2019	Sep. 20, 2016	Sep. 15, 2016	Nov. 19, 2015	Mar. 10, 2015	Mar. 03, 2014	Feb. 14, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Finance leases and other	$ 14		$ 28
Total debt	4,067		4,101
Less: current portion	(8)		(90)
Long-term debt	4,059		4,011
Senior Notes \| Senior Notes, 3.15% Due 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage							3.15%
Senior Notes \| Senior Notes, 5.00% Due 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage										5.00%
Senior Notes \| Senior Notes, 4.150% Due 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 0		698
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	4.15%								4.15%
Unamortized debt issuance costs	$ 0		1
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	0		1
Senior Notes \| Euro-Denominated Senior Notes, 1.500% Due 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 790		857
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	1.50%							1.50%
Unamortized debt issuance costs	$ 2		2
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	1		2
Senior Notes \| Senior Notes, 4.25% Due 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 0		648
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	4.25%						4.25%
Unamortized debt issuance costs	$ 0		2
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	0		0
Senior Notes \| Euro-denominated Senior Notes, 1.600% Due 2028
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 563		612
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	1.60%					1.60%
Unamortized debt issuance costs	$ 3		3
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	0		0
Senior Notes \| Senior Notes, 4.35% Due 2029 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 298		297
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	4.35%			4.35%
Unamortized debt issuance costs	$ 2		3
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	0		0
Senior Notes \| Senior Notes, 4.400% Due 2046
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 296		296
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	4.40%				4.40%
Unamortized debt issuance costs	$ 3		3
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	1		1
Senior Notes \| Senior Notes, 5.40% Due 2049
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 345		345
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	5.40%			5.40%
Unamortized debt issuance costs	$ 4		4
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	1		1
Senior Notes \| Senior Notes, 3.10% Due 2051
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 1,450		0
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	3.10%	3.10%
Unamortized debt issuance costs	$ 17		0
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	33		0
Loans Payable \| Tranche A, Due 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	311		320
Unamortized debt issuance costs	2		1
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	$ 0		$ 0