Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025	Mar. 31, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Line Items]
Effective income tax rate reconciliation, percent	21.80%		14.90%	22.70%	20.40%
Discrete tax (benefit) expense	$ (43)	$ (21)	$ (107)	$ (43)
Effective income tax rate reconciliation, remeasurement of unrecognized tax benefit, amount			73
Effective income tax rate reconciliation, intellectual property, amount			87
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	2		$ 1	7	$ 11
Effective tax rate	67			67
Foreign Tax Jurisdiction
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Line Items]
Discrete tax (benefit) expense	$ 16			$ 16

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