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Stock-Based Compensation And Employee Benefit Plans - Schedule of Stock Repurchase Program (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock repurchased and retired during period, value	$ 1,295	$ 1,300	$ 729
May 2018 Program
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock repurchased and retired during period (in shares)			0.7
Stock repurchased and retired during period, value			$ 78
November 2020 Program
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock repurchased and retired during period (in shares)	5.1	9.5	4.9
Stock repurchased and retired during period, value	$ 650	$ 1,300	$ 651
August 2022 Program
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock repurchased and retired during period (in shares)	5.3	0.0
Stock repurchased and retired during period, value	$ 645	$ 0
Total
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock repurchased and retired during period (in shares)	10.4	9.5	5.6
Stock repurchased and retired during period, value	$ 1,295	$ 1,300	$ 729

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