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Debt Facilities - Senior Notes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 24, 2021	Mar. 10, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long term debt, gross	$ 1,309,936			$ 1,370,970
Total long term debt	11,252,531
Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long term debt, gross	9,940,850			9,261,050
Less amount representing unamortized debt issuance cost	(105,489)			(92,773)
Add amount representing unamortized debt premium	3			186
Total long term debt	9,835,364			9,168,463
Less current portion	(150,003)			(150,186)
Total	9,685,361			9,018,277
Senior Notes | 5.000% Infomart Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long term debt, gross	$ 150,000			$ 150,000
Effective interest rate	4.51%			4.51%
Interest rate (percent)	5.00%
Senior Notes | 2.625% Senior Notes due 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long term debt, gross	$ 1,000,000			$ 1,000,000
Effective interest rate	2.79%			2.79%
Interest rate (percent)	2.625%
Senior Notes | 1.250% Senior Notes due 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long term debt, gross	$ 500,000			$ 500,000
Effective interest rate	1.46%			1.46%
Interest rate (percent)	1.25%
Senior Notes | 1.000% Senior Notes Due 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long term debt, gross	$ 700,000			$ 700,000
Effective interest rate	1.18%			1.18%
Interest rate (percent)	1.00%
Senior Notes | 2.900% Senior Notes due 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long term debt, gross	$ 600,000			$ 600,000
Effective interest rate	3.04%			3.04%
Interest rate (percent)	2.90%
Senior Notes | 2.875% Euro Senior Notes due 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long term debt, gross	$ 0			$ 611,050
Effective interest rate	0.00%			3.04%
Interest rate (percent)	2.875%	2.875%
Senior Notes | 0.250% Euro Senior Notes due 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long term debt, gross	$ 586,750			$ 0
Effective interest rate	0.45%			0.00%
Interest rate (percent)	0.25%		0.25%
Senior Notes | 1.800% Senior Notes due 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long term debt, gross	$ 500,000			$ 500,000
Effective interest rate	1.96%			1.96%
Interest rate (percent)	1.80%
Senior Notes | 5.375% Senior Notes due 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long term debt, gross	$ 1,250,000			$ 1,250,000
Effective interest rate	5.51%			5.51%
Interest rate (percent)	5.375%
Senior Notes | 1.550% Senior Notes due 2028
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long term debt, gross	$ 650,000			$ 650,000
Effective interest rate	1.67%			1.67%
Interest rate (percent)	1.55%
Senior Notes | 3.200% Senior Notes due 2029
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long term debt, gross	$ 1,200,000			$ 1,200,000
Effective interest rate	3.30%			3.30%
Interest rate (percent)	3.20%
Senior Notes | 2.150% Senior Notes due 2030
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long term debt, gross	$ 1,100,000			$ 1,100,000
Effective interest rate	2.27%			2.27%
Interest rate (percent)	2.15%
Senior Notes | 1.000% Euro Senior Notes due 2033
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long term debt, gross	$ 704,100			$ 0
Effective interest rate	1.18%			0.00%
Interest rate (percent)	1.00%		1.00%
Senior Notes | 3.000% Senior Notes due 2050
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long term debt, gross	$ 500,000			$ 500,000
Effective interest rate	3.09%			3.09%
Interest rate (percent)	3.00%
Senior Notes | 2.950% Senior Notes due 2051
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long term debt, gross	$ 500,000			$ 500,000
Effective interest rate	3.00%			3.00%
Interest rate (percent)	2.95%

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