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Fair Value Measurements (Details) (Recurring, USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Fair value measurements using quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1)    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Total assets at fair value $ 4,305us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureRecurring
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$ 4,515us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureRecurring
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Fair value measurements using quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1) | Money market funds    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Total assets at fair value 4,271us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureRecurring
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Fair value measurements using quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1) | Foreign government treasury bills    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Total assets at fair value 34us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureRecurring
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Fair value measurements using quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1) | ARS    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Total assets at fair value 0us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureRecurring
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Fair value measurements using quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1) | Foreign exchange contract derivatives    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Total assets at fair value 0us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureRecurring
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Fair value measurements using significant other observable inputs (Level 2)    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Total assets at fair value 14us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureRecurring
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Fair value measurements using significant other observable inputs (Level 2) | Money market funds    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Total assets at fair value 0us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureRecurring
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Fair value measurements using significant other observable inputs (Level 2) | Foreign government treasury bills    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Total assets at fair value 0us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureRecurring
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Fair value measurements using significant other observable inputs (Level 2) | ARS    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Total assets at fair value 0us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureRecurring
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Fair value measurements using significant other observable inputs (Level 2) | Foreign exchange contract derivatives    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
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Fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
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Fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) | Money market funds    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
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Fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) | Foreign government treasury bills    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
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Fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) | ARS    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Total assets at fair value 9us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureRecurring
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
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Fair value    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Total assets at fair value 4,328us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureRecurring
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Fair value | Money market funds    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Total assets at fair value 4,271us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureRecurring
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Fair value | Foreign government treasury bills    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Total assets at fair value 34us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureRecurring
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Fair value | ARS    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
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Fair value | Foreign exchange contract derivatives    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Total assets at fair value $ 14us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureRecurring
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