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Long-Term Debt - Schedule of Long-Term Debt (Parenthetical) (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Minimum |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt instrument, variable interest rate | 1.00% |
Maximum |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt instrument, variable interest rate | 1.75% |
5-year Term-Loan Facility Expires in 2026 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt instrument maturity year | 2026 | 2026
Line of credit facility, expiration term | 5 years | 5 years
Line of credit facility, expiration date | Oct. 27, 2026 | Oct. 27, 2026
5-year Term-Loan Facility Expires in 2026 | Maximum | LIBOR |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt instrument, variable interest rate | 1.75% | 1.75%
5-year Term-Loan Facility Expires in 2022 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt instrument maturity year | 2022 | 2022
Line of credit facility, expiration term | 5 years | 5 years
Line of credit facility, expiration date | Jun. 28, 2022 | Jun. 28, 2022
5-year Term-Loan Facility Expires in 2022 | Maximum | LIBOR |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt instrument, variable interest rate | 1.75% | 1.75%
5-year Term-Loan Facility Expires in 2023 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt instrument maturity year | 2023 | 2023
Line of credit facility, expiration term | 5 years | 5 years
Line of credit facility, expiration date | Dec. 21, 2023 | Dec. 21, 2023
5-year Term-Loan Facility Expires in 2023 | Maximum | LIBOR |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt instrument, variable interest rate | 1.75% | 1.75%
4.200% Senior Notes, Semi-Annual Interest Payments, Balloon Due 2024 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt instrument interest rate stated percentage | 4.20% | 4.20%
Debt instrument maturity year | 2024 | 2024
4.500% Senior Notes, Semi-Annual Interest Payments, Balloon Due 2029 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt instrument interest rate stated percentage | 4.50% | 4.50%
Debt instrument maturity year | 2029 | 2029
2.375% Senior Note due 2031, Semi-Annual Interest Payments, Balloon Due 2031 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt instrument interest rate stated percentage | 2.375% | 2.375%
Debt instrument maturity year | 2031 | 2031
5-year Revolving-Loan Facility, Periodic Interest Payments, LIBOR Plus up to 1.500%, Plus Commitment Fees up to 0.225%, Expires October 27, 2026 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Line of credit facility, expiration term | 5 years | 5 years
Line of credit facility, expiration date | Oct. 27, 2026 | Oct. 27, 2026
5-year Revolving-Loan Facility, Periodic Interest Payments, LIBOR Plus up to 1.500%, Plus Commitment Fees up to 0.225%, Expires October 27, 2026 | Maximum |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Commitment fee, percentage | 0.225% | 0.225%
5-year Revolving-Loan Facility, Periodic Interest Payments, LIBOR Plus up to 1.500%, Plus Commitment Fees up to 0.225%, Expires October 27, 2026 | Maximum | LIBOR |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt instrument, variable interest rate | 1.50% | 1.50%
5-year Revolving-Loan Facility, Periodic Interest Payments, LIBOR Plus up to 1.500%, Plus Commitment Fees up to 0.250%, Expires June 28, 2022 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Line of credit facility, expiration term | 5 years | 5 years
Line of credit facility, expiration date | Jun. 28, 2022 | Jun. 28, 2022
5-year Revolving-Loan Facility, Periodic Interest Payments, LIBOR Plus up to 1.500%, Plus Commitment Fees up to 0.250%, Expires June 28, 2022 | Maximum |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Commitment fee, percentage | 0.25% | 0.25%
5-year Revolving-Loan Facility, Periodic Interest Payments, LIBOR Plus up to 1.500%, Plus Commitment Fees up to 0.250%, Expires June 28, 2022 | Maximum | LIBOR |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt instrument, variable interest rate | 1.50% | 1.50%

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