Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Shipping and Handling Costs, Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Selling, general and administrative expenses	$ 7,903	$ 7,729	$ 7,151
Buildings
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	40 years
Minimum \| Machinery and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	3 years
Maximum \| Machinery and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	15 years
Shipping and Handling
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Selling, general and administrative expenses	$ 1,789	$ 1,777	$ 1,771

The aggregate total costs related to selling a firm's product and services, as well as all other general and administrative expenses. Direct selling expenses (for example, credit, warranty, and advertising) are expenses that can be directly linked to the sale of specific products. Indirect selling expenses are expenses that cannot be directly linked to the sale of specific products, for example telephone expenses, Internet, and postal charges. General and administrative expenses include salaries of non-sales personnel, rent, utilities, communication, etc.

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