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Stock-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Aug. 31, 2022
Minimum |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Measurement Periods for Performance based Restricted Stock | 3 years |  | 3 years |  |
Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Measurement Periods for Performance based Restricted Stock | 4 years |  | 4 years |  |
Market-Based Restricted Stock Units [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options and restricted stock rights | $ 33 |  | $ 33 |  |
Market-Based Restricted Stock Units [Member] | Minimum |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Percentage range of shares received at vesting based on total stockholder return ("TSR") | 0.00% |  | 0.00% |  |
Market-Based Restricted Stock Units [Member] | Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Percentage range of shares received at vesting based on total stockholder return ("TSR") | 200.00% |  | 200.00% |  |
Performance Based Restricted Stock Units [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options and restricted stock rights | $ 24 |  | $ 24 |  |
Performance Based Restricted Stock Units [Member] | Minimum |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Percentage range of shares received at vesting based on total stockholder return ("TSR") | 0.00% |  | 0.00% |  |
Performance Based Restricted Stock Units [Member] | Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Percentage range of shares received at vesting based on total stockholder return ("TSR") | 200.00% |  | 200.00% |  |
Restricted Stock Rights [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options and restricted stock rights | $ 974 |  | $ 974 |  |
Weighted-average service period |  |  | 2 years 1 month 6 days |  |
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options and restricted stock rights | 917 |  | $ 917 |  |
August 2022 Repurchase Program |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Amount of common stock authorized for repurchase |  |  |  |  | $ 2,600
November 2020 Repurchase Program [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Amount of common stock authorized for repurchase |  |  |  |  | $ 2,600
Stock-based compensation expense [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | $ 24 |  | $ 45 |  |
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Expense (Benefit), Share-based Payment Arrangement, Amount |  | $ 27 |  | $ 51 |

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