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Debt - Schedule of Debt Issuances (Details) € in Millions, $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2021 EUR (€) | Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2021 EUR (€)
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4.298% Notes due August 22, 2032 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 4.298% |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount | $ 500 |  |  |  |
1.957% Notes due February 11, 2031 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 1.957% |  |  | 1.957% | 1.957%
Debt instrument, face amount |  |  |  | $ 1,000 |
Notes 3.125% due November 8, 2021 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate |  |  |  | 3.125% | 3.125%
0.000% Notes due August 13, 2023 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |  |
0.000% Notes due August 13, 2023 | Euro Member Countries, Euro |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount | € |  |  | € 400 |  |
0.000% Notes due August 13, 2023 | United States of America, Dollars |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount |  | $ 470 |  |  |
0.034% Notes due August 13, 2025 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 0.034% | 0.034% | 0.034% |  |
0.034% Notes due August 13, 2025 | Euro Member Countries, Euro |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount | € |  |  | € 500 |  |
0.034% Notes due August 13, 2025 | United States of America, Dollars |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount |  | $ 587 |  |  |
0.334% Notes due August 13, 2028 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 0.334% | 0.334% | 0.334% |  |
0.334% Notes due August 13, 2028 | Euro Member Countries, Euro |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount | € |  |  | € 900 |  |
0.334% Notes due August 13, 2028 | United States of America, Dollars |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount |  | $ 1,055 |  |  |
1.336% Notes due August 13, 2041 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 1.336% | 1.336% | 1.336% |  |
1.336% Notes due August 13, 2041 | Euro Member Countries, Euro |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount | € |  |  | € 900 |  |
1.336% Notes due August 13, 2041 | United States of America, Dollars |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount |  | $ 1,055 |  |  |
1.213% Notes due February 12, 2036 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate |  |  |  | 1.213% | 1.213%
1.213% Notes due February 12, 2036 | Euro Member Countries, Euro |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount | € |  |  |  |  | € 600
1.213% Notes due February 12, 2036 | United States of America, Dollars |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount |  |  |  | $ 728 |
Notes 0.174% due June 4, 2021 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate |  |  |  | 0.174% | 0.174%

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