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Borrowings - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)				1 Months Ended
Borrowings - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	May 02, 2023	May 01, 2023	Feb. 21, 2023	Feb. 28, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds from debt			$ 6,000,000,000	$ 6,000,000,000
Subsequent Event
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds from debt		$ 5,000,000,000
Senior Notes \| 5% senior notes due February 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount of debt			$ 1,500,000,000
Debt interest rate			5.00%		5.00%
Senior Notes \| 5.125% senior notes due February 2030
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount of debt			$ 1,500,000,000
Debt interest rate			5.125%		5.125%
Senior Notes \| 5.25% senior notes due February 2033
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount of debt			$ 1,750,000,000
Debt interest rate			5.25%		5.25%
Senior Notes \| 5.625% senior notes due February 2053
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount of debt			$ 1,250,000,000
Debt interest rate			5.625%		5.625%
Line of Credit \| Term Loan Agreement, 364-Day \| Subsequent Event
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount of debt		$ 5,000,000,000
Proceeds from debt	$ 5,000,000,000