Debt Instrument, Covenant, Maximum Net Debt-To-EBITDA Ratio

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Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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The carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the current and noncurrent portions of long-term obligations drawn from a line of credit, which is a bank's commitment to make loans up to a specific amount. Examples of items that might be included in the application of this element may consist of letters of credit, standby letters of credit, and revolving credit arrangements, under which borrowings can be made up to a maximum amount as of any point in time conditional on satisfaction of specified terms before, as of and after the date of drawdowns on the line. Includes short-term obligations that would normally be classified as current liabilities but for which (a) postbalance sheet date issuance of a long term obligation to refinance the short term obligation on a long term basis, or (b) the enterprise has entered into a financing agreement that clearly permits the enterprise to refinance the short-term obligation on a long term basis and the following conditions are met (1) the agreement does not expire within 1 year and is not cancelable by the lender except for violation of an objectively determinable provision, (2) no violation exists at the BS date, and (3) the lender has entered into the financing agreement is expected to be financially capable of honoring the agreement.

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The fee, expressed as a percentage of the line of credit facility, for the line of credit facility regardless of whether the facility has been used.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Amount of cash inflow from contractual arrangement with the lender, including but not limited to, letter of credit, standby letter of credit and revolving credit arrangements.

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The cash outflow for debt initially having maturity due after one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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Definite liabilities to third parties under a termination loan agreement, whether or not guaranteed in whole or in part by the government.

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Debt (Credit Facilities) (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)		1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2023	Nov. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2024	Sep. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2024	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Repayments of Long-Term Debt			$ 3,184,000,000	$ 203,000,000	$ 2,225,000,000	$ 4,685,000,000	$ 10,297,000,000	$ 12,044,000,000	$ 25,118,000,000
High Credit Rating
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Credit agreement - commitment fee percentage							0.06%
Moderate Credit Rating
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Credit agreement - commitment fee percentage							0.07%
Low Credit Rating
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Credit agreement - commitment fee percentage							0.08%
Very Low Credit Rating
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Credit agreement - commitment fee percentage							0.10%
Federal Funds Rate
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Credit agreement - basis spread of variable rate							0.50%
Additional Margin Upon Default
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Credit agreement - basis spread of variable rate							2.00%
Line of Credit
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Repayments of Long-Term Debt			142,000,000	$ 203,000,000	$ 136,000,000	$ 204,000,000	$ 685,000,000
Line of Credit \| 2025 Term Loan \| Mizuho Bank, Ltd
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Credit agreement - maximum borrowing capacity		$ 2,500,000,000
Proceeds from Lines of Credit		$ 2,500,000,000
Repayments of Long-Term Debt	$ 2,500,000,000
Termination Loans	$ 2,500,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Credit agreement - maximum borrowing capacity			12,000,000,000				12,000,000,000
Amount outstanding			$ 0				$ 0
Maximum net debt-to-EBITDA financial ratio covenant							375.00%
Revolving Credit Facility \| Senior Secured Credit Facility Base Rate Loans \| SOFR
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Credit agreement - basis spread of variable rate							0.10%
Revolving Credit Facility \| Senior Secured Credit Facility Base Rate Loans \| Leverage Based Margin
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Credit agreement - basis spread of variable rate							1.00%