Debt Debt Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	May 18, 2016 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Issuance Date	May 18, 2016
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 1,200
Proceeds from Debt, Net of Issuance Costs	1,170
One Point Eight Seven Five Percent due on June 15, 2023 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 400
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Jun. 15, 2023
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	1.875%
Two Point Two Five Percent due on June 15, 2026 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 400
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Jun. 15, 2026
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	2.25%
Three Point Three Seven Five Percent due June 15, 2046 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 400
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Jun. 15, 2046
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	3.375%

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

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Date the debt instrument was issued, in CCYY-MM-DD format.

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Date when the debt instrument is scheduled to be fully repaid, in CCYY-MM-DD format.

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