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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended |  |
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Apr. 30, 2023 | Feb. 28, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022 | Apr. 25, 2023 | Feb. 15, 2023
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividends declared (in dollars per share) |  | $ 0.885 |  |  |  |
Stock repurchases (in shares) |  |  |  | 0 |  |
Stock repurchases |  |  | $ 94,000,000 | $ 1,024,000,000 |  |
Common shares acquired in connection with employee stock plans (in shares) |  |  | 50,000.00 | 60,000.00 |  |
Common shares acquired in connection with employee stock plans, amount |  |  | $ 27,000,000 | $ 24,000,000 |  |
2021 Share Repurchase Authorization |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Share repurchase authorization |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,000,000,000
Remaining authorized amount |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,000,000,000
2023 Share Repurchase Authorization |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock repurchases (in shares) |  |  | 100,000 |  |  |
Stock repurchases |  |  | $ 67,000,000 |  |  |
Stock repurchase average price (in dollars per share) |  |  | $ 495.68 |  |  |
Subsequent event |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividends declared (in dollars per share) | $ 0.885 |  |  |  |  |
Remaining authorized amount |  |  |  |  | $ 2,800,000,000 |

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