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Fair Value - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Total assets and liabilities measured at fair value	$ 25,200	$ 23,800
Total assets and liabilities measured at fair value priced using non-binding broker quotes	$ 13	$ 13
Total assets and liabilities measured at fair value priced using non-binding broker quotes (percentage)	0.10%	0.10%
Senior notes	$ 2,726	$ 2,725
Estimated fair value of senior notes	$ 2,500	$ 2,400

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Represents the percentage of aggregate assets and liabilities reported on the balance sheet at period end measured at fair value which were priced using non-binding broker quotes.

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Represents the aggregate of the assets and liabilities reported on the balance sheet at period end measured at fair value.

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The fair value amount of long-term debt whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission.

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of Notes with the highest claim on the assets of the issuer in case of bankruptcy or liquidation (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle if longer), excluding current portion. Senior note holders are paid off in full before any payments are made to junior note holders.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
-Topic 852
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 55
-Paragraph 10
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147481372/852-10-55-10

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
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-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.22)
-Publisher FASB
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