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Changes in Capital Structure - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 06, 2021
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Long-term capital allocation, target allocation, cash generated allocated to growth investments, percentage |  |  | 50.00% |  |
Long-term capital allocation, target allocation, cash generated allocated returned to shareholders, percentage |  |  | 50.00% |  |
ESPP, minimum percentage of eligible compensation to purchase shares | 1.00% |  |  |  |
ESPP, maximum percentage of eligible compensation | 10.00% |  |  |  |
ESPP, exercise price as percentage of fair value | 95.00% |  |  |  |
Capital Allocation Plan |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount |  |  |  |  | $ 1,000,000,000
Amounts paid for shares purchased |  | $ 193,000,000 |  | $ 44,000,000 |
Average price paid per share (in usd per share) |  | $ 38.78 |  |  |
Capital Allocation Plan, Open Market Repurchases |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Amounts paid for shares purchased |  | $ 187,000,000 |  |  |
Average price paid per share (in usd per share) |  | $ 38.66 |  |  |

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