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Stockholders' Equity (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions |  | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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May 04, 2023 | Feb. 29, 2024 | May 31, 2023 | Nov. 30, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2024 | Dec. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Feb. 28, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | May 31, 2022
Stockholders Equity [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,000,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,000,000,000 |
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.1 |
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,500,000 |
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1 |
Dividends rate per share |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.77 | $ 0.49 | $ 0.72 | $ 0.89 | $ 1.35 | $ 1.55 | $ 1.27 | $ 1 | $ 0.84 | $ 0.49 | $ 0.34 | $ 0.3 |  |  |  |
Fixed Dividend [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stockholders Equity [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividends rate per share |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.11 |  |  |
Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stockholders Equity [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividend payable amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 280 |  |
Dividends payable, per share |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.44 |  |
Subsequent Event | Fixed Dividend [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stockholders Equity [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of increase to quarterly dividend |  | 10.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividends rate per share |  | $ 0.22 |  |  | $ 0.22 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividends payable, per share |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.22 |  |
Subsequent Event | Variable Dividend [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stockholders Equity [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividends payable, per share |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.22 |  |
Share Repurchase Program [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stockholders Equity [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-repurchase program, authorized amount |  |  |  | $ 1,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,000
Share-repurchase program expiration date | May 04, 2023 |  |  | Dec. 31, 2022 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Three Billion Dollar Share Repurchase Program Open [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stockholders Equity [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-repurchase program, authorized amount |  |  | $ 3,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-repurchase program expiration date |  |  | Dec. 31, 2024 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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