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AGREEMENTS - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions |  |  | 3 Months Ended | 234 Months Ended |
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Jun. 21, 2019 | Jun. 20, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($) qtr | Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($) qtr | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Investment Company, Financial Highlights [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Asset coverage requirement applicable to senior securities | 150.00% | 200.00% | 200.00% |  | 200.00% |
Number of quarters considered in base management fee calculation | qtr |  |  | 2 |  | 2 |
Capital gains incentive fee payable |  |  | $ 112 |  | $ 112 | $ 88
Administrative and other fees |  |  | 3 | $ 3 |  |
Accounts payable and other liabilities |  |  | $ 164 |  | 164 | 234
Investment Advisory and Management Agreement | Controlled Affiliate |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment Company, Financial Highlights [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Termination notice period |  |  | 60 days |  |  |
Asset coverage requirement applicable to senior securities | 150.00% | 200.00% |  |  |  |
Capital gains incentive fee payable |  |  | $ 112 |  | 112 |
Payments of capital gains incentive fees |  |  |  |  | 133 |
Investment Advisory and Management Agreement | Controlled Affiliate | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment Company, Financial Highlights [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Base management fee rate | 1.00% | 1.50% |  |  |  |
Debt to equity leverage ratio | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |
Investment Advisory and Management Agreement | Controlled Affiliate | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment Company, Financial Highlights [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Base management fee rate | 1.50% |  |  |  |  |
Debt to equity leverage ratio | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |
Incentive Rate, Quarterly Hurdle Rate | Controlled Affiliate |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment Company, Financial Highlights [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Incentive fee |  |  | 1.75% |  |  |
Incentive Rate, Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income Below Catch-Up Threshold | Controlled Affiliate |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment Company, Financial Highlights [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Incentive fee |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |
Incentive Rate, Quarterly Catch-Up Threshold | Controlled Affiliate |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment Company, Financial Highlights [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Incentive fee |  |  | 2.1875% |  |  |
Incentive Rate, Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income Exceeds Catch-Up Threshold | Controlled Affiliate |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment Company, Financial Highlights [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Incentive fee |  |  | 20.00% |  |  |
Incentive Rate, Realized Capital Gains | Controlled Affiliate |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment Company, Financial Highlights [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Incentive fee | 20.00% |  | 20.00% |  |  |
Incentive Rate, Net Assets For Deferral Of Cash Payments | Controlled Affiliate |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment Company, Financial Highlights [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Incentive fee | 7.00% |  |  |  |  |
Capital Gains Incentive Fees | Controlled Affiliate |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment Company, Financial Highlights [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Related party transaction amounts payable |  |  | $ 0 | $ 0 |  |
Administration Agreement | Controlled Affiliate |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment Company, Financial Highlights [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Termination notice period | 60 days |  |  |  |  |
Accounts payable and other liabilities |  |  | $ 4 |  | $ 4 | $ 4

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