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Stockholders' Equity and Stock-Based Compensation (Summary of Options Outstanding) (Details) shares in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 $ / shares shares
$50.37 to $70.73 |
Options, exercise price, lower range limit (in usd per share) | $ 50.37
Options, exercise price, upper range limit (in usd per share) | $ 70.73
Outstanding, shares (in millions) (in shares) | shares | 1.7
Outstanding, average exercise price (in usd per share) | $ 58.40
Outstanding, average remaining life (in years) | 2 years
Exercisable, shares (in millions) (in shares) | shares | 1.7
Exercisable, average exercise price (in usd per share) | $ 58.40
$70.74 to $100.80 |
Options, exercise price, lower range limit (in usd per share) | 70.74
Options, exercise price, upper range limit (in usd per share) | $ 100.80
Outstanding, shares (in millions) (in shares) | shares | 3.5
Outstanding, average exercise price (in usd per share) | $ 82.43
Outstanding, average remaining life (in years) | 3 years
Exercisable, shares (in millions) (in shares) | shares | 3.5
Exercisable, average exercise price (in usd per share) | $ 82.43
$100.81 to $167.29 |
Options, exercise price, lower range limit (in usd per share) | 100.81
Options, exercise price, upper range limit (in usd per share) | $ 167.29
Outstanding, shares (in millions) (in shares) | shares | 4.1
Outstanding, average exercise price (in usd per share) | $ 120.82
Outstanding, average remaining life (in years) | 5 years
Exercisable, shares (in millions) (in shares) | shares | 2.5
Exercisable, average exercise price (in usd per share) | $ 117.47
$167.30 to $221.34 |
Options, exercise price, lower range limit (in usd per share) | 167.30
Options, exercise price, upper range limit (in usd per share) | $ 221.34
Outstanding, shares (in millions) (in shares) | shares | 3.8
Outstanding, average exercise price (in usd per share) | $ 209.86
Outstanding, average remaining life (in years) | 8 years
Exercisable, shares (in millions) (in shares) | shares | 0.5
Exercisable, average exercise price (in usd per share) | $ 196.95
$221.35 to $266.20 |
Options, exercise price, lower range limit (in usd per share) | 221.35
Options, exercise price, upper range limit (in usd per share) | $ 266.20
Outstanding, shares (in millions) (in shares) | shares | 2.6
Outstanding, average exercise price (in usd per share) | $ 242.31
Outstanding, average remaining life (in years) | 8 years
Exercisable, shares (in millions) (in shares) | shares | 0.8
Exercisable, average exercise price (in usd per share) | $ 245.07

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