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Equity Transactions - Narrative (Details) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions	1 Months Ended			3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended			69 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2014 USD ($) increase	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) $ / shares	Sep. 30, 2023 $ / shares	Jun. 30, 2023 $ / shares	Mar. 31, 2023 $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2022 $ / shares	Sep. 30, 2022 $ / shares	Jun. 30, 2022 $ / shares	Mar. 31, 2022 $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) $ / shares	Sep. 30, 2023 $ / shares
Equity [Abstract]
Share repurchase program authorized amount	$ 1,400,000,000		$ 300,000,000	$ 1,400,000,000								$ 1,400,000,000
Number of authorized increases | increase			5
Increase in share repurchase program authorized amount	$ 235,000,000	$ 333,000,000	$ 100,000,000
Cash dividends declared per common share (in USD per share) | $ / shares				$ 0.40	$ 0.40	$ 0.35	$ 0.35	$ 0.35	$ 0.35	$ 0.35	$ 0.35	$ 1.50	$ 1.40	$ 1.40	$ 0.35
Accelerated Share Repurchases [Line Items]
Stock repurchased during period												$ 339,704,000	$ 74,445,000	$ 30,000,000
Tender Offer
Accelerated Share Repurchases [Line Items]
Repurchase of common stock (in shares) | shares												2.7
Share price (in USD per Share) | $ / shares	$ 72.98			$ 72.98								$ 72.98
Stock repurchased during period												$ 199,900,000

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