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Significant Accounting Policies Shares Related To Convertible Senior Notes (Details) - Senior Notes - USD ($) | 1 Months Ended |  |  |
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Apr. 30, 2019 | Apr. 30, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2019
0.25% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2023 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Conversion price |  |  | $ 26.95 |  |
Principal amount |  | $ 345,000,000 |  |  |
Face amount |  | $ 345,000,000 | $ 115,576,000 | $ 345,000,000 |
0.125 Percent Convertible Senior Notes Due 2025 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Conversion price |  |  | $ 51.56 |  |
Principal amount | $ 800,000,000 |  |  |  |
Face amount |  |  | $ 800,000,000 | $ 800,000,000 | $ 700,000,000
Capped Call | 0.25% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2023 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Conversion price |  |  | $ 40.68 |  |
Capped Call | 0.125 Percent Convertible Senior Notes Due 2025 |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Conversion price |  |  | $ 79.32 |  |

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