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Derivative and Hedging Instruments - Fair Value of Company's Derivative Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Foreign Exchange Risk Management
Notional	$ 9,507	$ 10,203
Derivative assets	18	206
Derivative liabilities	216	99
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments \| Foreign exchange contracts \| Prepaid Expenses, Other Current Assets, Other Assets, and Other Current Liabilities
Foreign Exchange Risk Management
Notional	3,405	2,741
Derivative assets	8	17
Derivative liabilities	18	30
Cash Flow Hedging \| Derivatives designated as hedging instruments \| Foreign exchange contracts \| Prepaid Expenses, Other Current Assets, Other Assets, and Other Current Liabilities
Foreign Exchange Risk Management
Notional	5,102	3,951
Derivative assets	10	135
Derivative liabilities	164	6
Fair Value Hedging \| Derivatives designated as hedging instruments \| Interest rate contracts \| Other Current Liabilities and Other Liabilities
Foreign Exchange Risk Management
Notional	1,000	1,000
Derivative assets	0	0
Derivative liabilities	34	63
Net Investment Hedging \| Derivatives designated as hedging instruments \| Foreign exchange contracts \| Prepaid Expenses, Other Current Assets, Other Assets, and Other Current Liabilities
Foreign Exchange Risk Management
Notional	0	2,511
Derivative assets	0	54
Derivative liabilities	$ 0	$ 0

Fair value, before effects of master netting arrangements, of a financial asset or other contract with one or more underlyings, notional amount or payment provision or both, and the contract can be net settled by means outside the contract or delivery of an asset. Includes assets elected not to be offset. Excludes assets not subject to a master netting arrangement.

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