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Debt - Debt Repurchase Program (Details) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2026	Feb. 17, 2026	Dec. 31, 2025	Jun. 30, 2022
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt repurchase program, authorized amount				$ 1,000,000,000
Debt redemption amount			$ 0
Remaining amount available under the program			513,000,000
Subsequent Event
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Remaining amount available under the program		$ 1,484,000,000
Debt repurchase program, increase, authorized amount		$ 1,000,000,000
$2,500 million 4.25% Senior Notes, due December 15, 2027 | Senior Notes
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt redemption amount			189,000,000
Debt Instrument, repurchase amount			$ 187,000,000
$2,500 million 4.25% Senior Notes, due December 15, 2027 | Senior Notes | Subsequent Event
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt redemption amount	$ 29,000,000
Repayments of senior debt	$ 29,000,000

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