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Revenue Recognition - Remaining Performance Obligations (Details) $ in Billions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2025 USD ($)
Remaining Performance Obligations |
Practical expedient, remaining performance obligations | true
Remaining performance obligations related to customer contracts that are unsatisfied or partially unsatisfied | $ 64
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2025-04-01 |
Remaining Performance Obligations |
Percentage of remaining performance obligation expected to be recognized | 69.00%
Duration of expected recognition period for remaining performance obligation | 2 years
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2027-04-01 |
Remaining Performance Obligations |
Percentage of remaining performance obligation expected to be recognized | 27.00%
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2027-04-01 | Minimum |
Remaining Performance Obligations |
Duration of expected recognition period for remaining performance obligation | 3 years
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2027-04-01 | Maximum |
Remaining Performance Obligations |
Duration of expected recognition period for remaining performance obligation | 5 years

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