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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |
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Oct. 30, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2023 | Oct. 29, 2024 | Feb. 16, 2024
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock repurchases |  | $ 1 | $ 383 | $ 774 | $ 1,011 |  |
Common shares acquired in connection with employee stock plans (in shares) |  |  |  | 50 | 60 |  |
Common shares acquired in connection with employee stock plans, amount |  |  |  | $ 18 | $ 31 |  |
Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividends declared (in dollars per share) | $ 0.885 |  |  |  |  |  |
Remaining authorized amount |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,930 |
2023 And 2024 Share Repurchase Authorization |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock repurchases (in shares) |  |  |  | 1,900 |  |  |
Stock repurchases |  |  |  | $ 750 |  |  |
Stock repurchase average price (in dollars per share) |  |  |  | $ 384.65 |  |  |
2023 Share Repurchase Authorization |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Remaining authorized amount |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 824
Stock repurchases (in shares) |  |  |  |  | 2,000 |  |
Stock repurchases |  |  |  |  | $ 980 |  |
Stock repurchase average price (in dollars per share) |  |  |  |  | $ 478.20 |  |
2024 Share Repurchase Authorization |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share repurchase authorization |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,000

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