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Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies - Narrative (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($)
Summary Of Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Percentage of revenue from percentage-of-completion accounting method | 10.00%
Percentage of revenue from multiple deliverable arrangements | 10.00%
Collateral balance posted | $ 0
Collateral held from counterparties | 0
Undistributed earnings of non-U.S. subsidiaries | $ 6,500,000,000
Minimum |
Summary Of Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Warranty period (in years) | 1 year
Maximum |
Summary Of Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Warranty period (in years) | 2 years
Product warranty expense, percent of sales, less than | 0.50%
General duration of hedge positions is equal to or less than (in years) | 2 years

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