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Debt - Conversion Value of Convertible Notes (Details) - Senior Notes - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total by which the notes’ if-converted value exceeds their principal amount	$ 1,939.1	$ 1,077.5
Convertible Notes due 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total by which the notes’ if-converted value exceeds their principal amount	1,797.3	1,077.5
Convertible Notes due 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total by which the notes’ if-converted value exceeds their principal amount	$ 141.8	$ 0.0

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- Definition

The amount by which the convertible debt's if-converted value exceeds its principle amount at the balance sheet date, regardless of whether the instrument is currently convertible. This element applies to public companies only.

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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 470
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 5
-Subparagraph (c)
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