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Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measures - Amount Of Gain/(Loss) Recognized For Derivative Instruments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Mar. 31, 2025
Gain (loss) on derivatives    
Pre-tax gains (losses) to be transferred into cost of products sold for foreign currency cash flow hedges during the next 12 months $ 1  
Pre-tax gains (losses) to be transferred into interest expense, net for treasury rate lock agreement cash flow hedges during the next 12 months 23  
Interest expense, net | Fair value hedges    
Gain (loss) on derivatives    
Debt designated as hedged item in fair value hedges gain (loss) recognized in the consolidated statements of earnings 41 $ (55)
Designated as hedging instrument | Senior notes    
Gain (loss) on derivatives    
Pre-tax gains (losses) from net investment hedge instruments recognized in other comprehensive income 60 (133)
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts | Designated as hedging instrument    
Gain (loss) on derivatives    
Pre-tax gains (losses) from cash flow hedges recognized in other comprehensive income 34 (19)
Pre-tax gains (losses) from net investment hedge instruments recognized in other comprehensive income 176 (193)
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts | Designated as hedging instrument | Cash flow hedges    
Gain (loss) on derivatives    
Derivative instrument net gains (losses) recognized in the consolidate statements of earnings $ (7) $ (1)
Derivative, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] Cost of products sold Cost of products sold
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts | Designated as hedging instrument | Net investment hedges    
Gain (loss) on derivatives    
Derivative instrument net gains (losses) recognized in the consolidate statements of earnings $ 37 $ 34
Derivative, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] Interest Income (Expense), Nonoperating Interest Income (Expense), Nonoperating
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts | Not designated as hedges    
Gain (loss) on derivatives    
Derivative instrument net gains (losses) recognized in the consolidate statements of earnings $ 12 $ (29)
Derivative, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)
Interest rate swap contracts | Designated as hedging instrument    
Gain (loss) on derivatives    
Pre-tax gains (losses) from cash flow hedges recognized in other comprehensive income $ 5 $ 0
Interest rate swap contracts | Designated as hedging instrument | Fair value hedges    
Gain (loss) on derivatives    
Derivative instrument net gains (losses) recognized in the consolidate statements of earnings $ (41) $ 55
Derivative, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] Interest Income (Expense), Nonoperating Interest Income (Expense), Nonoperating
Treasury rate lock agreements | Designated as hedging instrument | Cash flow hedges    
Gain (loss) on derivatives    
Derivative instrument net gains (losses) recognized in the consolidate statements of earnings $ 6 $ 5
Derivative, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] Interest Income (Expense), Nonoperating Interest Income (Expense), Nonoperating