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Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Foreign exchange rate used to translate amounts denominated in functional currency to reporting currency.

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Amount, after deduction of unamortized premium (discount) and debt issuance cost, of long-term debt classified as noncurrent. Excludes lease obligation.

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Reflects the total carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of debt having initial terms less than one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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Fair value measurements - Financial Liabilities not Measured at Fair Value (Details) $ in Millions	Jun. 28, 2026 USD ($)	Jun. 28, 2026 EUR (€)	Dec. 28, 2025 USD ($)
Financial Liabilities
Current Debt	$ 11,692		$ 8,495
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	37,344		39,438
Excess of carrying value over fair value of debt			$ 1,700
Carrying Amount
Financial Liabilities
Current Debt	11,692
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	37,344
Estimated Fair Value
Financial Liabilities
Current Debt	11,704
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	$ 35,408
0.95% Notes due 2027
Non-Current Debt
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	0.95%	0.95%
0.95% Notes due 2027 \| Carrying Amount
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	$ 1,499
0.95% Notes due 2027 \| Estimated Fair Value
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	$ 1,449
2.90% Notes due 2028
Non-Current Debt
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	2.90%	2.90%
2.90% Notes due 2028 \| Carrying Amount
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	$ 1,499
2.90% Notes due 2028 \| Estimated Fair Value
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	$ 1,473
1.150% Notes due 2028 (750MM Euro 1.1354)
Non-Current Debt
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	1.15%	1.15%
Debt instrument, face amount \| €		€ 750,000,000
Foreign exchange rate	1.1354	1.1354
1.150% Notes due 2028 (750MM Euro 1.1354) \| Carrying Amount
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	$ 850
1.150% Notes due 2028 (750MM Euro 1.1354) \| Estimated Fair Value
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	$ 821
4.55% Notes Due 2029
Non-Current Debt
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	4.55%	4.55%
4.55% Notes Due 2029 \| Carrying Amount
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	$ 749
4.55% Notes Due 2029 \| Estimated Fair Value
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	$ 755
4.80% Notes due 2029
Non-Current Debt
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	4.80%	4.80%
4.80% Notes due 2029 \| Carrying Amount
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	$ 1,147
4.80% Notes due 2029 \| Estimated Fair Value
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	$ 1,171
6.95% Notes due 2029
Non-Current Debt
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	6.95%	6.95%
6.95% Notes due 2029 \| Carrying Amount
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	$ 299
6.95% Notes due 2029 \| Estimated Fair Value
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	$ 324
2.700% Notes Due February 2029
Non-Current Debt
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	2.70%	2.70%
Debt instrument, face amount \| €		€ 600,000,000
Foreign exchange rate	1.1354	1.1354
2.700% Notes Due February 2029 \| Carrying Amount
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	$ 681
2.700% Notes Due February 2029 \| Estimated Fair Value
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	$ 681
1.30% Notes due 2030
Non-Current Debt
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	1.30%	1.30%
1.30% Notes due 2030 \| Carrying Amount
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	$ 1,700
1.30% Notes due 2030 \| Estimated Fair Value
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	$ 1,554
4.70% Notes due 2030
Non-Current Debt
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	4.70%	4.70%
4.70% Notes due 2030 \| Carrying Amount
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	$ 996
4.70% Notes due 2030 \| Estimated Fair Value
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	$ 1,015
4.90% Notes due 2031
Non-Current Debt
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	4.90%	4.90%
4.90% Notes due 2031 \| Carrying Amount
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	$ 1,146
4.90% Notes due 2031 \| Estimated Fair Value
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	$ 1,178
3.20% Notes due 2032 (700MM Euro 1.0721)
Non-Current Debt
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	3.20%	3.20%
Debt instrument, face amount \| €		€ 700,000,000
Foreign exchange rate	1.1354	1.1354
3.20% Notes due 2032 (700MM Euro 1.0721) \| Carrying Amount
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	$ 792
3.20% Notes due 2032 (700MM Euro 1.0721) \| Estimated Fair Value
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	$ 803
4.85% Notes Due 2032
Non-Current Debt
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	4.85%	4.85%
4.85% Notes Due 2032 \| Carrying Amount
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	$ 1,244
4.85% Notes Due 2032 \| Estimated Fair Value
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	$ 1,280
4.95% Notes due 2033
Non-Current Debt
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	4.95%	4.95%
4.95% Notes due 2033 \| Carrying Amount
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	$ 499
4.95% Notes due 2033 \| Estimated Fair Value
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	$ 518
4.375% Notes due 2033
Non-Current Debt
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	4.375%	4.375%
4.375% Notes due 2033 \| Carrying Amount
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	$ 853
4.375% Notes due 2033 \| Estimated Fair Value
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	849
3.050% Notes Due February 2033 \| Carrying Amount
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	$ 793
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	3.05%	3.05%
Debt instrument, face amount \| €		€ 700,000,000
Foreign exchange rate	1.1354	1.1354
3.050% Notes Due February 2033 \| Estimated Fair Value
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	$ 792
4.95% Notes due 2034
Non-Current Debt
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	4.95%	4.95%
4.95% Notes due 2034 \| Carrying Amount
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	$ 847
4.95% Notes due 2034 \| Estimated Fair Value
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	875
1.650% Notes due 2035 (1.5B Euro 1.1354) \| Carrying Amount
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	$ 1,694
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	1.65%	1.65%
Debt instrument, face amount \| €		€ 1,500,000,000
Foreign exchange rate	1.1354	1.1354
1.650% Notes due 2035 (1.5B Euro 1.1354) \| Estimated Fair Value
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	$ 1,489
5.00% Notes due 2035
Non-Current Debt
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	5.00%	5.00%
5.00% Notes due 2035 \| Carrying Amount
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	$ 1,244
5.00% Notes due 2035 \| Estimated Fair Value
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	$ 1,285
3.35% Notes Due 2036 (800MM Euro 1.0721)
Non-Current Debt
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	3.35%	3.35%
Debt instrument, face amount \| €		€ 800,000,000
Foreign exchange rate	1.1354	1.1354
3.35% Notes Due 2036 (800MM Euro 1.0721) \| Carrying Amount
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	$ 904
3.35% Notes Due 2036 (800MM Euro 1.0721) \| Estimated Fair Value
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	$ 905
3.587% Notes due 2036
Non-Current Debt
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	3.587%	3.587%
3.587% Notes due 2036 \| Carrying Amount
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	$ 920
3.587% Notes due 2036 \| Estimated Fair Value
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	$ 913
5.95% Notes due 2037
Non-Current Debt
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	5.95%	5.95%
5.95% Notes due 2037 \| Carrying Amount
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	$ 995
5.95% Notes due 2037 \| Estimated Fair Value
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	$ 1,101
3.625% Notes due 2037
Non-Current Debt
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	3.625%	3.625%
3.625% Notes due 2037 \| Carrying Amount
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	$ 1,408
3.625% Notes due 2037 \| Estimated Fair Value
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	$ 1,348
3.350% Notes Due February 2037
Non-Current Debt
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	3.35%	3.35%
Debt instrument, face amount \| €		€ 1,000,000,000.0
Foreign exchange rate	1.1354	1.1354
3.350% Notes Due February 2037 \| Carrying Amount
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	$ 1,133
3.350% Notes Due February 2037 \| Estimated Fair Value
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	$ 1,118
3.40% Notes due 2038
Non-Current Debt
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	3.40%	3.40%
3.40% Notes due 2038 \| Carrying Amount
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	$ 994
3.40% Notes due 2038 \| Estimated Fair Value
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	$ 871
5.85% Notes due 2038
Non-Current Debt
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	5.85%	5.85%
5.85% Notes due 2038 \| Carrying Amount
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	$ 697
5.85% Notes due 2038 \| Estimated Fair Value
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	$ 762
4.50% Notes due 2040
Non-Current Debt
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	4.50%	4.50%
4.50% Notes due 2040 \| Carrying Amount
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	$ 542
4.50% Notes due 2040 \| Estimated Fair Value
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	$ 523
2.10% Notes due 2040
Non-Current Debt
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	2.10%	2.10%
2.10% Notes due 2040 \| Carrying Amount
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	$ 895
2.10% Notes due 2040 \| Estimated Fair Value
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	$ 709
4.85% Notes due 2041
Non-Current Debt
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	4.85%	4.85%
4.85% Notes due 2041 \| Carrying Amount
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	$ 298
4.85% Notes due 2041 \| Estimated Fair Value
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	$ 294
4.50% Notes due 2043
Non-Current Debt
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	4.50%	4.50%
4.50% Notes due 2043 \| Carrying Amount
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	$ 497
4.50% Notes due 2043 \| Estimated Fair Value
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	$ 467
3.55% Notes Due 2044 (1.0B Euro 1.0721)
Non-Current Debt
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	3.55%	3.55%
Debt instrument, face amount \| €		€ 1,000,000,000.0
Foreign exchange rate	1.1354	1.1354
3.55% Notes Due 2044 (1.0B Euro 1.0721) \| Carrying Amount
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	$ 1,126
3.55% Notes Due 2044 (1.0B Euro 1.0721) \| Estimated Fair Value
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	$ 1,082
3.600% Notes Due February 2045
Non-Current Debt
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	3.60%	3.60%
Debt instrument, face amount \| €		€ 700,000,000
Foreign exchange rate	1.1354	1.1354
3.600% Notes Due February 2045 \| Carrying Amount
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	$ 790
3.600% Notes Due February 2045 \| Estimated Fair Value
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	$ 757
3.73% Notes due 2046
Non-Current Debt
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	3.73%	3.73%
3.73% Notes due 2046 \| Carrying Amount
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	$ 1,980
3.73% Notes due 2046 \| Estimated Fair Value
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	$ 1,610
3.75% Notes due 2047
Non-Current Debt
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	3.75%	3.75%
3.75% Notes due 2047 \| Carrying Amount
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	$ 870
3.75% Notes due 2047 \| Estimated Fair Value
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	$ 805
3.50% Notes due 2048
Non-Current Debt
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	3.50%	3.50%
3.50% Notes due 2048 \| Carrying Amount
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	$ 744
3.50% Notes due 2048 \| Estimated Fair Value
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	$ 573
2.25% Notes due 2050
Non-Current Debt
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	2.25%	2.25%
2.25% Notes due 2050 \| Carrying Amount
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	$ 857
2.25% Notes due 2050 \| Estimated Fair Value
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	$ 585
5.25% Notes due 2054
Non-Current Debt
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	5.25%	5.25%
5.25% Notes due 2054 \| Carrying Amount
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	$ 843
5.25% Notes due 2054 \| Estimated Fair Value
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	$ 857
3.700% Notes Due February 2055
Non-Current Debt
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	3.70%	3.70%
Debt instrument, face amount \| €		€ 1,000,000,000.0
Foreign exchange rate	1.1354	1.1354
3.700% Notes Due February 2055 \| Carrying Amount
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	$ 1,130
3.700% Notes Due February 2055 \| Estimated Fair Value
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	$ 1,051
2.45% Notes due 2060
Non-Current Debt
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	2.45%	2.45%
2.45% Notes due 2060 \| Carrying Amount
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	$ 1,111
2.45% Notes due 2060 \| Estimated Fair Value
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	687
Other \| Carrying Amount
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	78
Other \| Estimated Fair Value
Non-Current Debt
Non-Current Debt	$ 78