| **Other Financial Information - Supplier Finance Program Obligation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions** | Jun. 30, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 |
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| **Other Financial Information [Abstract]**                                                              |          |          |
| Supplier finance program payable                                                                        | $ 593         | $ 791         |

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Other Financial Information
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| - Definition
Amount of obligation for supplier finance program, classified as current.
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