Equity - Schedule of Capital Stock (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Equity [Abstract]
Annualized dividend rate (USD per share)			$ 3.60	$ 3.32	$ 3.08
Dividends paid			$ 1,147	$ 1,024	$ 743
Quarterly dividend rate (USD per share)	$ 0.85	$ 0.77	$ 0.90		$ 0.77

Common Stock, Dividends, Annualized Per Share Rate, Cash Paid

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Aggregate dividends paid during the period for each share of common stock outstanding.

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Amount of cash outflow in the form of ordinary dividends to common shareholders of the parent entity.

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