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Long-term Debt and Other Borrowing Arrangements - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) |  |  |  | 1 Months Ended |  |  |
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Jun. 11, 2021 | Jun. 03, 2021 | May 06, 2021 | Apr. 30, 2021 | Oct. 31, 2021 | Oct. 25, 2020 | Jun. 11, 2020
Senior Notes | Senior Unsecured Notes Due April 2021 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayment of matured senior unsecured notes |  |  |  | $ 250,000,000 |  |  |
Interest rate |  |  |  |  |  | 4.125% |
Senior Notes | Unsecured Senior Notes Due June 2030 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate principal amount of debt issued |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,000,000,000
Interest rate |  |  |  |  | 1.80% | 1.80% | 1.80%
Redemption price, percentage | 101.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior Notes | 2024 Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate principal amount of debt issued |  | $ 950,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate |  | 0.65% |  |  | 0.65% |  |
Period to redeem in whole or in part after the issuance date |  | 1 year |  |  |  |  |
Senior Notes | 2028 Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate principal amount of debt issued |  | $ 750,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate |  | 1.70% |  |  | 1.70% |  |
Redemption price, percentage |  | 101.00% |  |  |  |  |
Senior Notes | 2051 Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate principal amount of debt issued |  | $ 600,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate |  | 3.05% |  |  | 3.05% |  |
Redemption price, percentage |  | 101.00% |  |  |  |  |
Revolving line of credit | Revolving Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Borrowing capacity under credit facility |  |  | $ 750,000,000 |  |  |  |
Additional uncommitted option under credit facility |  |  | $ 375,000,000 |  |  |  |
Amount outstanding under credit facility |  |  |  |  | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Revolving line of credit | Revolving Credit Facility | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Variable fee percentage for availability of credit line |  |  | 0.05% |  |  |  |
Revolving line of credit | Revolving Credit Facility | Minimum | Base Rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Margin over interest rate percentage |  |  | 0.00% |  |  |  |
Revolving line of credit | Revolving Credit Facility | Minimum | Eurocurrency Rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Margin over interest rate percentage |  |  | 0.575% |  |  |  |
Revolving line of credit | Revolving Credit Facility | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Variable fee percentage for availability of credit line |  |  | 0.10% |  |  |  |
Revolving line of credit | Revolving Credit Facility | Maximum | Base Rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Margin over interest rate percentage |  |  | 0.15% |  |  |  |
Revolving line of credit | Revolving Credit Facility | Maximum | Eurocurrency Rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Margin over interest rate percentage |  |  | 1.15% |  |  |  |

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