Derivative Instruments and Fair Value Measurements - Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2019	Sep. 29, 2018	Sep. 28, 2019	Sep. 29, 2018
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in AOCI	$ (12)	$ 0	$ (12)	$ 3
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in income	(14)	1	(17)	2
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Foreign currency exchange contracts \| COGS
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in income	7	1	(3)	8
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Foreign currency exchange contracts \| Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in income			0	1
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Foreign currency exchange contracts \| Other income (expense), net
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in income	0	2	(1)	(2)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Commodity contracts \| COGS
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in income	(21)	(2)	(13)	(5)
Net Investment Hedging
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in AOCI	148	25	179	125
Gain (Loss) from Components Excluded from Assessment of Fair Value Hedge Effectiveness, Net	9	4	25	10
Net Investment Hedging \| Foreign currency denominated long-term debt
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in AOCI	99	16	115	89
Gain (Loss) from Components Excluded from Assessment of Fair Value Hedge Effectiveness, Net	0	0	0	0
Net Investment Hedging \| Cross currency interest rate contract \| Interest expense
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in AOCI	49	9	64	36
Gain (Loss) from Components Excluded from Assessment of Fair Value Hedge Effectiveness, Net	$ 9	$ 4	$ 25	$ 10

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The portion of gains and losses (net) on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments representing (a) the amount of the hedge ineffectiveness and (b) the amount, if any, excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness.

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Net gain (loss) relating to components of the gain (loss) on the fair value hedging instrument excluded from the assessment of fair value hedge effectiveness. Recognized in earnings.

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