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Goodwill And Acquisition-Related Intangibles, Net (Schedule Of Acquisition-Related Intangibles) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2022
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Finite-Lived Intangible Assets |  |  |
Gross carrying amount | $ 1,749 | $ 1,767 |
Accumulated amortization | (1,018) | (885) |
Acquisition-related intangibles, net | 731 | 882 |
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) | 811 | 962 | [1]
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract] |  |  |
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill) | 1,829 | 1,847 |
In Process Research and Development [Member] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets |  |  |
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | 80 | 80 |
Indefinite Lived Intangible Asset , Accumulated Amortization | 0 | 0 |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) | 80 | 80 |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) | 80 | 80 |
Developed And Core Technology |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets |  |  |
Gross carrying amount | 1,090 | 1,102 |
Accumulated amortization | (720) | (643) |
Acquisition-related intangibles, net | 370 | 459 |
Trade Names And Trademarks |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets |  |  |
Gross carrying amount | 603 | 609 |
Accumulated amortization | (255) | (212) |
Acquisition-related intangibles, net | 348 | 397 |
Registered User Base And Other Intangibles |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets |  |  |
Gross carrying amount | 56 | 56 |
Accumulated amortization | (43) | (30) |
Acquisition-related intangibles, net | $ 13 | $ 26 |
[1] | Derived from audited Consolidated Financial Statements.

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