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

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Long-Term Debt - Narrative (Details)			12 Months Ended
Long-Term Debt - Narrative (Details)	Sep. 28, 2018 USD ($)	Sep. 29, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) note	Oct. 29, 2018 USD ($)	Jun. 13, 2018 USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Mar. 07, 2018 USD ($)	Sep. 14, 2017 USD ($)	Jun. 09, 2017 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Bank note, maximum issuable amount	$ 20,000,000,000	$ 20,000,000,000
Senior notes available for future issuance			$ 20,000,000,000
Number of notes issued \| note			0
Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Original maturity of bank note	7 days	7 days
Subordinated Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Original maturity of bank note	5 years	5 years
2.40% Senior Bank Notes Due 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Issuance of senior notes									$ 600,000,000
Debt instrument interest rate									2.40%
2.30% Senior Bank Notes Due 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Issuance of senior notes								$ 750,000,000
Debt instrument interest rate								2.30%
3.375% Senior Notes Due 2023 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Issuance of senior notes							$ 500,000,000
Debt instrument interest rate							3.375%
3.35% Senior Notes Due 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Issuance of senior notes					$ 500,000,000
Debt instrument interest rate					3.35%
Medium-Term Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt term			9 months
Additional debt securities authorized and available for issuance under note program			$ 2,750,000,000
4.10% Senior Notes Due 2028 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Issuance of senior notes						$ 750,000,000
Debt instrument interest rate						4.10%
4.150% Senior Notes Due 2025 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Issuance of senior notes				$ 500,000,000
Debt instrument interest rate				4.15%