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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Percentage of principal amount of debt redeemed.

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The cash inflow from a debt initially having maturity due after one year or beyond the operating cycle, if longer.

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Subsequent Event (Details) - USD ($)	May 19, 2018	Oct. 04, 2017	Oct. 31, 2017
Scenario, Forecast
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price, percentage of principal amount of notes to be redeemed	101.00%
Subsequent Event
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Net proceeds from offering		$ 2,974,300,000
Floating Rate Notes \| Floating Rate Notes due 2020 \| Subsequent Event
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount		500,000,000
Senior Notes \| 2.50% Senior Notes Due 2020 \| Subsequent Event
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount		$ 500,000,000
Stated interest rate		2.50%
Senior Notes \| 3.00% Senior Notes Due 2022 [Member] \| Subsequent Event
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount		$ 750,000,000
Stated interest rate		3.00%
Senior Notes \| 3.90% Senior Notes Due 2027 \| Subsequent Event
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount		$ 1,250,000,000.00
Stated interest rate		3.90%
Senior Notes \| 5.15% Senior Notes Due 2018 \| Subsequent Event
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount			$ 200,000,000
Stated interest rate			5.15%
Senior Notes \| 6.50% Senior Notes Due 2018 \| Subsequent Event
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount			$ 500,000,000
Stated interest rate			6.50%