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Shareholders' Equity - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025	Mar. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2026	Jan. 27, 2026	Jan. 28, 2025	Nov. 03, 2021
Share Repurchase Program [Line Items]
Share repurchase program, authorized, number of shares							10,000
Number of additional shares authorized to be repurchased (in shares)						10,000
Share repurchase program, remaining authorized, number of shares	11,000
Subsequent Event
Share Repurchase Program [Line Items]
Number of additional shares authorized to be repurchased (in shares)					10,000
Open Market Share Repurchases
Share Repurchase Program [Line Items]
Repurchase of common stock (in shares)	1,315
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount	$ 250
Accelerated Share Repurchase Program
Share Repurchase Program [Line Items]
Repurchase of common stock (in shares)		619	2,637
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount			$ 750
Total shares to be delivered under accelerated share repurchase program			3,256
Repurchase of common stock		$ 150
Accelerated Share Repurchase Program \| Subsequent Event
Share Repurchase Program [Line Items]
Expected amount to be used for share repurchases under accelerated share repurchase program				$ 2,000

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