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Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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Amount, before unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but is not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Percentage price of original principal amount of debt at which debt can be redeemed by the issuer.

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Amount, after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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Long-Term Debt - Senior Unsecured Notes (Details) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) loan	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Long Term Debt
Long-term Debt, Gross		$ 3,155,422	$ 3,158,658
Outstanding Balance		$ 3,105,876	3,102,676
Senior Notes
Long Term Debt
Debt Instrument, Number of Tranches \| loan		7
5 1/4% Senior Notes due 2023
Long Term Debt
Redemption price of debt instrument (as a percent)	100.875%
2.800% senior notes due 2024
Long Term Debt
Long-term Debt, Gross		$ 400,000	400,000
Stated interest rate		2.80%
Redemption price of debt instrument (as a percent)		100.00%
2.400% senior notes due 2025
Long Term Debt
Long-term Debt, Gross		$ 400,000	400,000
Stated interest rate		2.40%
Redemption price of debt instrument (as a percent)		100.00%
5.000% Senior Notes Due 2026 [Member]
Long Term Debt
Long-term Debt, Gross		$ 400,000	400,000
Stated interest rate		5.00%
5.000% Senior Notes Due 2026 [Member] \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two [Member]
Long Term Debt
Redemption price of debt instrument (as a percent)		102.50%
5.000% Senior Notes Due 2026 [Member] \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Three [Member]
Long Term Debt
Redemption price of debt instrument (as a percent)		101.667%
5.000% Senior Notes Due 2026 [Member] \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Four [Member]
Long Term Debt
Redemption price of debt instrument (as a percent)		100.833%
5.000% Senior Notes Due 2026 [Member] \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Five [Member]
Long Term Debt
Redemption price of debt instrument (as a percent)		100.00%
1.650% senior notes due 2027
Long Term Debt
Long-term Debt, Gross		$ 350,000	350,000
Stated interest rate		1.65%
Redemption price of debt instrument (as a percent)		100.00%
3.450% senior notes due 2030
Long Term Debt
Long-term Debt, Gross		$ 600,000	600,000
Stated interest rate		3.45%
Redemption price of debt instrument (as a percent)		100.00%
3.250% senior notes due 2031
Long Term Debt
Long-term Debt, Gross		$ 500,000	500,000
Stated interest rate		3.25%
Redemption price of debt instrument (as a percent)		100.00%
3.250% senior notes due 2050
Long Term Debt
Long-term Debt, Gross		$ 400,000	$ 400,000
Stated interest rate		3.25%
Redemption price of debt instrument (as a percent)		100.00%
US Treasury (UST) Interest Rate [Member] \| 2.800% senior notes due 2024
Long Term Debt
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		0.20%
US Treasury (UST) Interest Rate [Member] \| 2.400% senior notes due 2025
Long Term Debt
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		0.35%
US Treasury (UST) Interest Rate [Member] \| 1.650% senior notes due 2027
Long Term Debt
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		0.20%
US Treasury (UST) Interest Rate [Member] \| 3.450% senior notes due 2030
Long Term Debt
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		0.25%
US Treasury (UST) Interest Rate [Member] \| 3.250% senior notes due 2031
Long Term Debt
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		0.40%
US Treasury (UST) Interest Rate [Member] \| 3.250% senior notes due 2050
Long Term Debt
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		0.30%