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Long-Term Obligations and Other Short-Term Borrowings Long-Term Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Accounts payable	$ 23,700	$ 23,700	$ 21,374
Offer as percentage of principal amount		101.00%
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt		$ (14)	(16)	$ 0
Notes Payable Repurchased				100
1.948% Notes due 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes Payable Repurchased				1,000
2.616% Notes due fiscal 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes Payable Repurchased	$ 262	2	247	67
3.41% Notes due fiscal 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes Payable Repurchased			104	24
4.368% Notes due fiscal 2047
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes Payable Repurchased			35
2.616% Notes, 3.2% Notes, 3.41% Notes, 4.6% Notes, 4.9% Notes and 4.368% Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt			9
Floating Rate Notes due fiscal 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes Payable Repurchased		40	20	8
2.4% Notes due 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes Payable Repurchased			450
3.2% Notes due 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes Payable Repurchased		$ 238	11	$ 1
4.6% Notes due 2043
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes Payable Repurchased			6
4.625% Notes due 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt			7
Notes Payable Repurchased			500
4.9% Notes due 2045
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes Payable Repurchased			$ 5
7.0% Debentures due 2026 \| Allegiance Corporation
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	7.00%	7.00%