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Long-Term Debt (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage | 101.00%
2.625 Percent Notes Due December 2021 |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Notes interest rate, percentage | 2.625%
Repayments of Debt | $ 500
2.0 Percent Notes due December 2028 |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Notes interest rate, percentage | 2.00%
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt | $ 1,000
2.2 Percent Notes due December 2031 |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Notes interest rate, percentage | 2.20%
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt | $ 1,000
2.8 Percent Notes due December 2051 |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Notes interest rate, percentage | 2.80%
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt | $ 1,000

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