Derivative Instruments - Derivatives in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Foreign exchange contracts
Effect of derivative Contracts on Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Less: Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified From AOCI to Earnings	$ (2)	$ 24
Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Cash Flow Hedging
Effect of derivative Contracts on Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Beginning Balance	(13)	114
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income	14	(21)
Less: Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified From AOCI to Earnings	(8)	32
Ending Balance	9	61
Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Foreign exchange contracts \| Cash Flow Hedging
Effect of derivative Contracts on Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Beginning Balance	(64)	52
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income	14	(21)
Less: Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified From AOCI to Earnings	(10)	28
Ending Balance	(40)	3
Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Interest rate contracts
Effect of derivative Contracts on Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Less: Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified From AOCI to Earnings	3	4
Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Interest rate contracts \| Cash Flow Hedging
Effect of derivative Contracts on Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Beginning Balance	51	62
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income	0	0
Less: Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified From AOCI to Earnings	2	4
Ending Balance	$ 49	$ 58

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Amount of increase (decrease) in the fair value of derivatives recognized in the income statement.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 815
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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Amount, after tax and reclassification, of gain (loss) from derivative instrument designated and qualifying as cash flow hedge included in assessment of hedge effectiveness.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 220
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 45
-Paragraph 11
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147482790/220-10-45-11

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