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Financial Instruments - Narrative (Details) SFr in Millions, $ in Millions, € in Billions, ¥ in Billions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2026 USD ($) derivative	Mar. 31, 2025 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2026 EUR (€)	Mar. 31, 2026 CNY (¥)	Mar. 31, 2026 CHF (SFr)	Dec. 31, 2025 USD ($)
Derivative [Line Items]
Different types of derivatives, number \| derivative	3
Notional value	$ 13,539					$ 13,653
Gain on exchange rate movements	(6,291)					(6,353)
Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional value	3,712					$ 3,980
Net Investment Hedging
Derivative [Line Items]
Cumulative deferred gain	1,228
Derivative deferred gain (loss)	330
Net Investment Hedging \| Line of Credit
Derivative [Line Items]
Cumulative deferred gain	45
Derivative deferred gain (loss)	63
Forward exchange contracts, net interest income	18	$ 8
Net Investment Hedging \| Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain on exchange rate movements	91
Net Investment Hedging \| Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Intercompany Loans
Derivative [Line Items]
Euro-denominated notes and intercompany loans	20,000		€ 17.3
CNY-denominated intercompany loans	800			¥ 5.2
CHF-denominated intercompany loans	625				SFr 500
Credit Default Swap
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional value	$ 74
Maximum \| Credit Default Swap
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative term	22 months
Maximum \| Forecasted Transactions
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative term	4 years
Maximum \| Commodity contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative term	3 years
Credit Default Swap
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional value	$ 42
Credit Default Swap \| Maximum
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative term	24 months

Derivatives Used In Net Investment Hedge Increase (Decrease) Since Inception, Gross Of Tax

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