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Debt (Term Loan under the Senior Credit Agreement) (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |
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Jan. 25, 2024 | Nov. 03, 2023 | Apr. 11, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Feb. 23, 2024 | Jul. 03, 2023 | Jun. 21, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Aug. 04, 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate principal balance |  |  |  | $ 12,388,000,000 |  |  |  | $ 12,952,000,000 |
2018 Term Loan [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate principal balance |  |  | $ 2,400,000,000 | 2,268,000,000 |  |  |  | 2,292,000,000 |
Repayment of term loans |  |  |  | $ 24,000,000.0 |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of par value price for issuance of term loan |  |  | 99.75% |  |  |  |  |  |
Accruing interest rate |  |  |  | 7.21% |  |  |  |  |
Financing fees at issuance |  |  | $ 16,800,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate amount |  |  |  | $ 2,300,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Quarterly payments |  |  |  | $ 6,000,000.0 |  |  |  |  |
Maturity Date |  |  |  | Apr. 11, 2025 |  |  |  |  |
2018 Term Loan [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,950,000,000 |  | $ 1,950,000,000
Derivative basis spread on variable interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.75%
Credit spread adjustment |  |  |  |  |  | 0.10% | 0.10% |  |
Derivative fixed interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.90% |  | 1.874%
2024 Term Loan [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount |  | $ 1,000,000,000.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Base Rate [Member] | 2018 Term Loan [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable interest rate |  |  | 0.75% |  |  |  |  |  |
Eurodollar [Member] | 2018 Term Loan [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable interest rate |  |  | 1.75% |  |  |  |  |  |
Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate [Member] | 2018 Term Loan [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative basis spread on variable interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.85% |  |
Credit spread adjustment |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.10% |  |
Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate [Member] | 2024 Term Loan [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable interest rate |  | 2.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Inclusive of Credit Spread Adjustment [Member] | 2018 Term Loan [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative fixed interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.90% |  |
Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Inclusive of Credit Spread Adjustment [Member] | 2024 Term Loan [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative fixed interest rate |  | 5.83% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Minimum [Member] | Base Rate [Member] | 2018 Term Loan [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable interest rate |  |  | 0.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Minimum [Member] | Eurodollar [Member] | 2018 Term Loan [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable interest rate |  |  | 0.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Member] | 2024 Term Loan [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate principal balance | $ 2,300,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of par value price for issuance of term loan | 99.75% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Financing fees at issuance | $ 19,500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Quarterly payments | $ 5,750,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maturity Date | Jan. 25, 2031 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Member] | 2024 Term Loan [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount | $ 1,950,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative fixed interest rate | 2.05% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Member] | Base Rate [Member] | 2024 Term Loan [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable interest rate | 1.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Member] | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate [Member] | 2024 Term Loan [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable interest rate | 2.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Member] | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate [Member] | 2024 Term Loan [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative basis spread on variable interest rate | 2.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Member] | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Inclusive of Credit Spread Adjustment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable interest rate | 0.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Member] | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Inclusive of Credit Spread Adjustment [Member] | 2024 Term Loan [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative fixed interest rate | 2.05% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate principal balance |  |  |  | $ 180,000,000 |  |  |  | $ 720,000,000 |
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  | $ 1,500,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Maturity Date |  |  |  | Jul. 07, 2026 |  |  |  |  |
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable interest rate |  |  |  | 1.125% |  |  |  |  |
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Base Rate [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable interest rate |  |  |  | 0.125% |  |  |  |  |
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Eurodollar [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable interest rate |  |  |  | 1.125% |  |  |  |  |
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable interest rate |  |  |  | 1.50% |  |  |  |  |
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Base Rate [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable interest rate |  |  |  | 0.50% |  |  |  |  |
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Eurodollar [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable interest rate |  |  |  | 1.50% |  |  |  |  |
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate principal balance |  |  |  |  | $ 2,000,000,000.0 |  |  |  |
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity | $ 1,750,000,000 |  |  |  | $ 2,000,000,000.0 |  |  |  |

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