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Amount remaining authorized for purchase of share under share repurchase plan. Includes, but is not limited to, repurchase of stock and unit of ownership.

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Background and Basis of Presentation (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2025	Mar. 31, 2024	Jan. 31, 2025	Jan. 31, 2024
Horizon [Member] \| PM USA [Member]
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Ownership percentage in consolidated subsidiary	75.00%
Horizon [Member] \| JTIUH [Member]
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners	25.00%
January 2023 Share Repurchase Program [Member]
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Repurchase of common stock (shares)		46.5
January 2024 Share Repurchase Program [Member]
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Planned share repurchase program		$ 3,400,000,000	$ 1,000,000,000.0	$ 1,000,000,000
Stock repurchase program, remaining authorized repurchase amount	$ 674,000,000
Repurchase of common stock (shares)	5.7
ASR Agreements [Member]
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Planned share repurchase program		2,400,000,000
Stock repurchase program, remaining authorized repurchase amount		$ 360,000,000
Repurchase of common stock (shares)		46.5
Accelerated share repurchases, percentage of aggregate value		85.00%