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Stockholders' Equity - Components of Share-based Compensation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Pretax Charges | $ 103 | $ 72 | $ 57
Net-of-Tax Amount | 96 | 68 | 53
RSAs and PSUs (defined below) |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Pretax Charges | 97 | 66 | 47
Net-of-Tax Amount | 90 | 62 | 44
Employee stock purchase plan and stock options |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Pretax Charges | 6 | 6 | 10
Net-of-Tax Amount | $ 6 | $ 6 | $ 9

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