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Financing Arrangement (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2024
Debt Disclosure [Abstract] |
Schedule of Carrying Values Of Liability and Equity Components of Senior Notes | The carrying and fair values of the Senior Notes are as follows (in millions):
| As of March 31, 2024 |  | As of March 31, 2023
Senior Notes: |  |  |
4.80% Senior Notes due 2026 | $ | 400 |  |  | $ | 400 |
1.85% Senior Notes due 2031 | 750 |  |  | 750 |
2.95% Senior Notes due 2051 | 750 |  |  | 750 |
Total principal amount | $ | 1,900 |  |  | $ | 1,900 |
Unaccreted discount | (5) |  |  | (6) |
Unamortized debt issuance costs | (13) |  |  | (14) |
Net carrying value of Senior Notes | $ | 1,882 |  |  | $ | 1,880 |
Fair value of Senior Notes (Level 2) | $ | 1,515 |  |  | $ | 1,540 |
Schedule Of Interest Expense Related To Notes | The following table summarizes our interest expense recognized for fiscal years 2024, 2023, and 2022 that is included in interest and other income (expense), net on our Consolidated Statements of Operations (in millions):
| Year Ended March 31,
| 2024 |  | 2023 |  | 2022
Amortization of debt discount | $ | — |  |  | $ | (1) |  |  | $ | (1) |
Amortization of debt issuance costs | (2) |  |  | (2) |  |  | (2) |
Coupon interest expense | (55) |  |  | (55) |  |  | (55) |
Other interest expense | (1) |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Total interest expense | $ | (58) |  |  | $ | (58) |  |  | $ | (58) |

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