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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details) $ in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Mar. 15, 2023 USD ($)	Mar. 15, 2023 CAD ($)	Feb. 17, 2023 USD ($)
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified During Next 12 Months, Net	$ 1
Forward Contracts
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount						$ 1,200	$ 1,600
Gains on foreign exchange contracts - acquisition related	0			$ 23
Proceeds from settlement of foreign exchange contracts - acquisition related		$ 49
Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Interest Rate Swap Maturing in February 2025
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount								$ 400
Derivative, Average Fixed Interest Rate								4.63%
Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Interest Rate Swap Maturing in February 2026
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount								$ 300
Derivative, Average Fixed Interest Rate								4.23%
Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	400
Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Other Noncurrent Liabilities
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount					$ 700
Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Other Noncurrent Assets
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	300
Forward starting interest rate swaps
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Settlement of derivative instruments			$ 13
Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	(4)				(4)
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	29				25
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] \| Contingent Consideration Liabilities [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	(4)				(2)
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] \| Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure					(2)
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	3
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] \| Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	(4)				(2)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] \| Fair Value, Recurring [Member] \| Contingent Consideration Liabilities [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	(4)				(2)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] \| Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	0				(2)
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	3				0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] \| Fair Value, Recurring [Member] \| Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	0				(2)
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	3				0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] \| Fair Value, Recurring [Member] \| Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	1
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] \| Fair Value, Recurring [Member] \| Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Other Noncurrent Liabilities
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure					$ (2)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] \| Fair Value, Recurring [Member] \| Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Other Noncurrent Assets
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 2