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Unamortized debt discount and issuance costs	$ (54)		$ (37)
Net carrying amount	10,946		6,963
Less short-term portion	0		(999)
Long-term debt	$ 10,946		5,964
2.20% Notes Due 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate (as percent)	2.20%	2.20%
Effective Interest Rate (as percent)	2.38%
Gross carrying amount	$ 0		1,000
0.309% Notes Due 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate (as percent)	0.309%
Expected Remaining Term (years)	1 year 4 months 24 days
Effective Interest Rate (as percent)	0.41%
Gross carrying amount	$ 1,250		0
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Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate (as percent)	0.584%
Expected Remaining Term (years)	2 years 4 months 24 days
Effective Interest Rate (as percent)	0.66%
Gross carrying amount	$ 1,250		0
3.20% Notes Due 2026
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Interest rate (as percent)	3.20%
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Effective Interest Rate (as percent)	3.31%
Gross carrying amount	$ 1,000		1,000
1.55% Notes Due 2028
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Interest rate (as percent)	1.55%
Expected Remaining Term (years)	6 years 4 months 24 days
Effective Interest Rate (as percent)	1.64%
Gross carrying amount	$ 1,250		0
2.85% Notes Due 2030
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Expected Remaining Term (years)	8 years 2 months 12 days
Effective Interest Rate (as percent)	2.93%
Gross carrying amount	$ 1,500		1,500
2.00% Notes Due 2031
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Effective Interest Rate (as percent)	2.09%
Gross carrying amount	$ 1,250		0
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Effective Interest Rate (as percent)	3.54%
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Expected Remaining Term (years)	28 years 2 months 12 days
Effective Interest Rate (as percent)	3.54%
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Effective Interest Rate (as percent)	3.73%
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