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Common Stock Repurchase Programs - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2023	May 31, 2021
May 2021 Repurchase Program
Share Repurchases [Line Items]
Authorized repurchase amount		$ 1,000,000,000
January 2023 Repurchase Program
Share Repurchases [Line Items]
Authorized repurchase amount	$ 1,000,000,000

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Amount of stock repurchase plan authorized.

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