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(Stock-Based Compensation And Employee Benefit Plans Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2020 | Mar. 31, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2018
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | $ (1,876) | $ (16) | $ 203
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding | 288.0 | 298.0 |
Deferred Compensation Plan Assets | $ 13 | $ 11 |
Deferred Compensation Liability, Classified, Noncurrent | 14 | 12 |
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Contributions by Employer | 29 | 43 | 31
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value | $ 1,207 | 1,192 | 601
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Period | 10 years |  |
Employee Stock Option [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant | 22.4 |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Intrinsic Value | $ 22 | $ 24 | $ 43
2019 Equity Plan |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage Allowed Of Exercise Price Of Stock Options Compared To Fair Market Value On Date Of Grant | 100.00% |  |
2019 Equity Plan | Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant | 13.5 |  |
Employee Stock [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of Shares Available for Grant, Employee Stock Purchase Plans | 5.6 |  |
Minimum Percentage That Employees Authorized For Payroll Deductions | 2.00% |  |
Maximum Percentage That Employees Authorized For Payroll Deductions | 10.00% |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Discount from Market Price, Offering Date | 85.00% |  |
Employee Stock [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
ESPP Exercise Price For Shares Issued | $ 74.70 | $ 89.46 | $ 67.56
Employee Stock [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
ESPP Exercise Price For Shares Issued | $ 74.89 | $ 107.51 | $ 99.82
Restricted Stock Rights [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant | 15.7 |  |
Performance Based Restricted Stock Units [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage | 68.00% |  |
Performance Based Restricted Stock Units [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage Range Of Shares Received At Vesting Based On Total Stock Return Measurement | 0.00% |  |
Performance Based Restricted Stock Units [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage Range Of Shares Received At Vesting Based On Total Stock Return Measurement | 200.00% |  |
Market Based Restricted Stock Units [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage Range Of Shares Received At Vesting Based On Total Stock Return Measurement | 0.00% |  |
Market Based Restricted Stock Units [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage Range Of Shares Received At Vesting Based On Total Stock Return Measurement | 200.00% |  |
Stock-based compensation expense [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | $ 43 | $ 40 | $ 29
Free cash flow [Member] | Performance Based Restricted Stock Units [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement Performance-based Milestone Percentage | 50.00% |  |

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