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Goodwill and Acquisition-Related Intangibles, Net - Schedule Of Amortization Of Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization and impairment of intangibles	$ 142	$ 158	$ 183
Cost of revenue
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization and impairment of intangibles	76	120	133
Operating expenses
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization and impairment of intangibles	142	158	183
Restructuring
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization and impairment of intangibles	0	66	0
Total amortization
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization and impairment of intangibles	$ 218	$ 344	$ 316

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