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Derivative Instruments - Summary of the Effect of Derivatives Designated as Net Investment Hedging Instruments (Details) - Net investment hedge - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Net Gains/(Losses) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Effective Portion) (in millions) | $ 20.4 | $ 46.0 | $ (35.1)
Net Gains/(Losses) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Amounts Excluded from Effectiveness Testing) (in millions) | (3.2) | (3.2) | 4.5
Other (income) expense, net |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Net Gains/(Losses) Recognized in Net Income (Amounts Excluded from Effectiveness Testing) (in millions) | $ (4.6) | $ (0.6) | $ 2.9

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- Definition Amount, before tax and adjustments, of gain (loss) from increase (decrease) in value of excluded component of derivative designated and qualifying as hedge. Adjustments include, but are not limited to, reclassifications for sale and settlement, and amounts recognized under systematic and rational method. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 220 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 10A -Subparagraph (dd) -URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=126968391&loc=SL7669646-108580 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4C -Subparagraph (bb) -URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=125515794&loc=SL5624171-113959 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 220 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 11 -URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=126968391&loc=d3e637-108580 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4CCC -Subparagraph (c) -URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=125515794&loc=SL109998896-113959 Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 20 -Section 45 -Paragraph 3 -URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=121577181&loc=SL110061190-113977 + Details
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- Definition Amount of increase (decrease) in the cumulative translation adjustment from gain (loss), after tax, on foreign currency derivatives, that are designated as, and are effective as, economic hedges of a net investment in a foreign entity. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 830 -SubTopic 30 -Section 45 -Paragraph 20 -URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=118261656&loc=d3e32211-110900 + Details
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