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Stock-Based Compensation - Disclosures for 2004 Purchase Plan (Details) - 2004 Purchase Plan - $ / shares | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Weighted-average purchase price per share (in dollars per share) | $ 568.29 | $ 467.59 | $ 371.71
Weighted average grant-date fair value per share of shares purchased (in dollars per share) | $ 202.61 | $ 138.80 | $ 114.08
Number of shares purchased (in shares) | 143,515 | 166,023 | 167,113

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