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Acquisitions and Divestments (Details) $ in Millions				3 Months Ended
	Feb. 10, 2025 USD ($)	Jan. 07, 2025 USD ($)	Dec. 17, 2024 USD ($)	Mar. 30, 2025 business	Mar. 31, 2024 business
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of businesses acquired | business				0	0
AvivaLinks
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross			$ 242.5
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross			$ 242.5
TTTech Auto
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross		$ 625.0
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross		$ 625.0
Kinara,Inc
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross	$ 307.0
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross	$ 307.0

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