Percentage of Principal Amount of Notes that may be Paid Upon Occurrence of Change in Control Triggering Event

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Amount, before unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but is not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt.

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Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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

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Amount of unamortized debt discount (premium) and debt issuance costs.

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Amount of cumulative increase (decrease) in fair value of hedged liability in fair value hedge, attributable to hedged risk.

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

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Amount after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs of long-term debt classified as noncurrent and excluding amounts to be repaid within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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Financing arrangements (Principal Amounts and Carrying Value of Long-term Borrowings) (Details) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020 EUR (€)	Jun. 30, 2020 CHF (SFr)	Jun. 30, 2020 GBP (£)	Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($)	May 31, 2020 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2020	Feb. 29, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized bond discounts, premiums and issuance costs, net				$ (849)				$ (868)
Fair value adjustments				678				296
Other				3				0
Total carrying value of debt				34,224				29,903
Less current portion				(91)				(2,953)
Total long-term debt				$ 34,133				26,950
Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount					$ 4,000		$ 5,000
Notes [Member] \| 4.50% notes due 2020 (4.50% 2020 Notes) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	4.50%	4.50%	4.50%	4.50%			4.50%
Long-term debt, gross								300
Percentage of Principal Amount of Notes that may be Paid Upon Occurrence of Change in Control Triggering Event	101.00%
Notes [Member] \| 2.125% notes due 2020 (2.125% 2020 Notes) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	2.125%	2.125%	2.125%	2.125%			2.125%
Long-term debt, gross				$ 0				750
Percentage of Principal Amount of Notes that may be Paid Upon Occurrence of Change in Control Triggering Event	101.00%
Notes [Member] \| Floating Rate Notes Due 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross				$ 0				300
Percentage of Principal Amount of Notes that may be Paid Upon Occurrence of Change in Control Triggering Event	101.00%
Notes [Member] \| 2.20% notes due 2020 (2.20% 2020 Notes) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	2.20%	2.20%	2.20%	2.20%			2.20%
Long-term debt, gross				$ 0				700
Percentage of Principal Amount of Notes that may be Paid Upon Occurrence of Change in Control Triggering Event	101.00%
Notes [Member] \| 3.45% notes due 2020 (3.45% 2020 Notes) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	3.45%	3.45%	3.45%	3.45%			3.45%
Long-term debt, gross								900
Percentage of Principal Amount of Notes that may be Paid Upon Occurrence of Change in Control Triggering Event	101.00%
Notes [Member] \| 4.10% notes due 2021 (4.10% 2021 Notes) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	4.10%	4.10%	4.10%	4.10%			4.10%
Long-term debt, gross								1,000
Percentage of Principal Amount of Notes that may be Paid Upon Occurrence of Change in Control Triggering Event	101.00%
Notes [Member] \| 1.85% notes due 2021 (1.85% 2021 Notes) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	1.85%	1.85%	1.85%	1.85%			1.85%
Long-term debt, gross				$ 0				750
Percentage of Principal Amount of Notes that may be Paid Upon Occurrence of Change in Control Triggering Event	101.00%
Notes [Member] \| 3.875% notes due 2021 (3.875% 2021 Notes) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	3.875%	3.875%	3.875%	3.875%			3.875%
Long-term debt, gross				$ 1,450				1,750
Percentage of Principal Amount of Notes that may be Paid Upon Occurrence of Change in Control Triggering Event	101.00%
Notes [Member] \| 1.25% €1,250 million notes due 2022 (1.25% 2022 euro Notes) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	1.25%	1.25%	1.25%	1.25%
Long-term debt, gross				$ 1,404				1,402
Face amount \| €	€ 1,250,000,000
Percentage of Principal Amount of Notes that may be Paid Upon Occurrence of Change in Control Triggering Event	101.00%
Notes [Member] \| 2.70% notes due 2022 (2.70% 2022 Notes) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	2.70%	2.70%	2.70%	2.70%
Long-term debt, gross				$ 500				500
Percentage of Principal Amount of Notes that may be Paid Upon Occurrence of Change in Control Triggering Event	101.00%
Notes [Member] \| 2.65% notes due 2022 (2.65% 2022 Notes) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	2.65%	2.65%	2.65%	2.65%
Long-term debt, gross				$ 1,500				1,500
Percentage of Principal Amount of Notes that may be Paid Upon Occurrence of Change in Control Triggering Event	101.00%
Notes [Member] \| 3.625% notes due 2022 (3.625% 2022 Notes) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	3.625%	3.625%	3.625%	3.625%		3.625%
Long-term debt, gross				$ 750				750
Percentage of Principal Amount of Notes that may be Paid Upon Occurrence of Change in Control Triggering Event	101.00%
Notes [Member] \| 0.41% CHF700 million bonds due 2023 (0.41% 2023 Swiss franc Bonds) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	0.41%	0.41%	0.41%	0.41%
Long-term debt, gross				$ 739				725
Face amount \| SFr		SFr 700,000,000
Percentage of Principal Amount of Notes that may be Paid Upon Occurrence of Change in Control Triggering Event	101.00%
Notes [Member] \| 2.25% notes due 2023 (2.25% 2023 Notes) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	2.25%	2.25%	2.25%	2.25%
Long-term debt, gross				$ 750				750
Percentage of Principal Amount of Notes that may be Paid Upon Occurrence of Change in Control Triggering Event	101.00%
Notes [Member] \| 3.625% notes due 2024 (3.625% 2024 Notes) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	3.625%	3.625%	3.625%	3.625%		3.625%
Long-term debt, gross				$ 1,400				1,400
Percentage of Principal Amount of Notes that may be Paid Upon Occurrence of Change in Control Triggering Event	101.00%
Notes [Member] \| 1.90% notes due 2025 (1.90% 2025 Notes) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	1.90%	1.90%	1.90%	1.90%			1.90%
Long-term debt, gross				$ 500
Face amount							$ 500
Percentage of Principal Amount of Notes that may be Paid Upon Occurrence of Change in Control Triggering Event	101.00%
Notes [Member] \| 3.125% notes due 2025 (3.125% 2025 Notes) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	3.125%	3.125%	3.125%	3.125%		3.125%
Long-term debt, gross				$ 1,000				1,000
Percentage of Principal Amount of Notes that may be Paid Upon Occurrence of Change in Control Triggering Event	101.00%
Notes [Member] \| 2.00% €750 million notes due 2026 (2.00% 2026 euro Notes) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	2.00%	2.00%	2.00%	2.00%
Long-term debt, gross				$ 843				841
Face amount \| €	€ 750,000,000
Percentage of Principal Amount of Notes that may be Paid Upon Occurrence of Change in Control Triggering Event	101.00%
Notes [Member] \| 2.60% notes due 2026 (2.60% 2026 notes) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	2.60%	2.60%	2.60%	2.60%		2.60%
Long-term debt, gross				$ 1,250				1,250
Percentage of Principal Amount of Notes that may be Paid Upon Occurrence of Change in Control Triggering Event	101.00%
Notes [Member] \| 5.50% £475 million notes due 2026 (5.50% 2026 pound sterling Notes) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%
Long-term debt, gross				$ 589				630
Face amount \| £			£ 475,000,000
Percentage of Principal Amount of Notes that may be Paid Upon Occurrence of Change in Control Triggering Event	101.00%
Notes [Member] \| 2.20% notes due 2027 (2.20% 2027 Notes) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	2.20%	2.20%	2.20%	2.20%	2.20%		2.20%
Long-term debt, gross				$ 1,750
Face amount					$ 1,000		$ 750
Percentage of Principal Amount of Notes that may be Paid Upon Occurrence of Change in Control Triggering Event	101.00%
Notes [Member] \| 3.20% notes due 2027 (3.20% 2027 Notes) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	3.20%	3.20%	3.20%	3.20%
Long-term debt, gross				$ 1,000				1,000
Percentage of Principal Amount of Notes that may be Paid Upon Occurrence of Change in Control Triggering Event	101.00%
Notes [Member] \| 4.00% £700 million notes due 2029 (4.00% 2029 pound sterling Notes) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	4.00%	4.00%	4.00%	4.00%
Long-term debt, gross				$ 868				928
Face amount \| £			£ 700,000,000
Percentage of Principal Amount of Notes that may be Paid Upon Occurrence of Change in Control Triggering Event	101.00%
Notes [Member] \| 2.45% notes due 2030 (2.45% 2030 Notes) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	2.45%	2.45%	2.45%	2.45%			2.45%
Long-term debt, gross				$ 1,250
Face amount							$ 1,250
Percentage of Principal Amount of Notes that may be Paid Upon Occurrence of Change in Control Triggering Event	101.00%
Notes [Member] \| 2.30% notes due 2031 (2.30% 2031 Notes) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	2.30%	2.30%	2.30%	2.30%	2.30%
Long-term debt, gross				$ 1,250
Face amount					$ 1,250
Percentage of Principal Amount of Notes that may be Paid Upon Occurrence of Change in Control Triggering Event	101.00%
Notes [Member] \| 6.375% notes due 2037 (6.375% 2037 Notes) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	6.375%	6.375%	6.375%	6.375%
Long-term debt, gross				$ 552				552
Percentage of Principal Amount of Notes that may be Paid Upon Occurrence of Change in Control Triggering Event	101.00%
Notes [Member] \| 6.90% notes due 2038 (6.90% 2038 Notes) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	6.90%	6.90%	6.90%	6.90%
Long-term debt, gross				$ 291				291
Percentage of Principal Amount of Notes that may be Paid Upon Occurrence of Change in Control Triggering Event	101.00%
Notes [Member] \| 6.40% notes due 2039 (6.40% 2039 Notes) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	6.40%	6.40%	6.40%	6.40%
Long-term debt, gross				$ 466				466
Percentage of Principal Amount of Notes that may be Paid Upon Occurrence of Change in Control Triggering Event	101.00%
Notes [Member] \| 3.15% notes due 2040 (3.15% 2040 Notes) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	3.15%	3.15%	3.15%	3.15%	3.15%		3.15%
Long-term debt, gross				$ 2,000
Face amount					$ 750		$ 1,250
Percentage of Principal Amount of Notes that may be Paid Upon Occurrence of Change in Control Triggering Event	101.00%
Notes [Member] \| 5.75% notes due 2040 (5.75% 2040 Notes) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	5.75%	5.75%	5.75%	5.75%
Long-term debt, gross				$ 412				412
Percentage of Principal Amount of Notes that may be Paid Upon Occurrence of Change in Control Triggering Event	101.00%
Notes [Member] \| 4.95% notes due 2041 (4.95% 2041 Notes) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	4.95%	4.95%	4.95%	4.95%
Long-term debt, gross				$ 600				600
Percentage of Principal Amount of Notes that may be Paid Upon Occurrence of Change in Control Triggering Event	101.00%
Notes [Member] \| 5.15% notes due 2041 (5.15% 2041 Notes) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	5.15%	5.15%	5.15%	5.15%
Long-term debt, gross				$ 974				974
Percentage of Principal Amount of Notes that may be Paid Upon Occurrence of Change in Control Triggering Event	101.00%
Notes [Member] \| 5.65% notes due 2042 (5.65% 2042 Notes) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	5.65%	5.65%	5.65%	5.65%
Long-term debt, gross				$ 487				487
Percentage of Principal Amount of Notes that may be Paid Upon Occurrence of Change in Control Triggering Event	101.00%
Notes [Member] \| 5.375% notes due 2043 (5.375% 2043 Notes) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	5.375%	5.375%	5.375%	5.375%
Long-term debt, gross				$ 261				261
Percentage of Principal Amount of Notes that may be Paid Upon Occurrence of Change in Control Triggering Event	101.00%
Notes [Member] \| 4.40% notes due 2045 (4.40% 2045 Notes) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	4.40%	4.40%	4.40%	4.40%
Long-term debt, gross				$ 2,250				2,250
Percentage of Principal Amount of Notes that may be Paid Upon Occurrence of Change in Control Triggering Event	101.00%
Notes [Member] \| 4.563% notes due 2048 (4.563% 2048 Notes) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	4.563%	4.563%	4.563%	4.563%
Long-term debt, gross				$ 1,415				1,415
Percentage of Principal Amount of Notes that may be Paid Upon Occurrence of Change in Control Triggering Event	101.00%
Notes [Member] \| 3.375% notes due 2050 (3.375% 2050 Notes) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	3.375%	3.375%	3.375%	3.375%	3.375%		3.375%
Long-term debt, gross				$ 2,250
Face amount					$ 1,000		$ 1,250
Percentage of Principal Amount of Notes that may be Paid Upon Occurrence of Change in Control Triggering Event	101.00%
Notes [Member] \| 4.663% notes due 2051 (4.663% 2051 Notes) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	4.663%	4.663%	4.663%	4.663%		4.663%
Long-term debt, gross				$ 3,541				3,541
Percentage of Principal Amount of Notes that may be Paid Upon Occurrence of Change in Control Triggering Event	101.00%
Notes [Member] \| Other notes due 2097 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross				$ 100				$ 100