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Commitments, Contingencies and Other Matters (Details) - USD ($) |  |  |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 01, 2023 | Sep. 15, 2022 | May 10, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Jul. 31, 2021
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase obligation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 131,000,000
Purchase obligation, year two |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 25,000,000
Purchase obligation, year three |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 28,000,000
Purchase obligation, year four |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 28,000,000
Purchase obligation, year five |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 28,000,000
Payments for purchase obligation |  |  |  | $ 9,300,000 | $ 9,000,000 | $ 27,800,000 | $ 24,800,000 |
Pegasystems Litigation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
JPI, threshold amount | $ 500,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
JPI cost | $ 57,300,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Appeal process, period |  |  |  | 3 years |  | 3 years |  |
JPI expense |  |  |  | $ 1,500,000 |  | $ 1,500,000 |  |
JPI current |  |  |  | 18,100,000 |  | 18,100,000 |  |
JPI noncurrent |  |  |  | $ 37,700,000 |  | $ 37,700,000 |  |
Pegasystems Litigation | Misappropriation of Trade Secrets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount awarded in settlement |  |  | $ 2,036,000,000.000 |  |  |  |  |
Pegasystems Litigation | Violation of Virginia Computer Crimes Act |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount awarded in settlement |  |  | $ 1 |  |  |  |  |
Pegasystems Litigation | Attorney's Fees Associated |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount awarded in settlement |  | $ 23,600,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Pegasystems Litigation | Statutory Post Judgement Interest On Judgmental |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount awarded in settlement |  | $ 122,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest on damages awarded (as a percentage) |  | 6.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Youyong Zou Litigation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount awarded in settlement |  | $ 5,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |

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