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Background and Basis of Presentation - Convertible Notes (Details) - Senior Notes - USD ($) | 1 Months Ended |  |  |
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Aug. 31, 2020 | Apr. 30, 2019 | Apr. 30, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Mar. 31, 2019
0% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2026 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Face value | $ 1,000,000,000.0 |  |  | $ 1,000,000,000 | $ 1,000,000,000 |
Interest rate, stated percentage | 0.00% |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from issuance of debt | $ 1,000,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
0.125% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2025 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Face value |  | $ 100,000,000 |  | 699,995,000 | 800,000,000 | $ 700,000,000
Interest rate, stated percentage |  |  |  |  |  | 0.125%
Proceeds from issuance of debt |  | $ 800,000,000 |  |  |  |
0.25% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2023 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Face value |  |  | $ 345,000,000 | $ 110,896,000 | $ 115,576,000 |
Interest rate, stated percentage |  |  | 0.25% |  |  |
Proceeds from issuance of debt |  |  | $ 345,000,000 |  |  |

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