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Percentage range of shares received at vesting for stock units based on our total stockholder return ("TSR") relative to the performance of companies in the NASDAQ-100 Index for each measurement period.

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Reduction In Shares Available Per Grant Of Stock Right

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Amount of cost not yet recognized for nonvested award under share-based payment arrangement.

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Weighted-average period over which cost not yet recognized is expected to be recognized for award under share-based payment arrangement, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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The weighted average fair value at grant date for nonvested equity-based awards issued during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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Fair value of share-based awards for which the grantee gained the right by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash.

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The difference between the maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) authorized for issuance under the plan (including the effects of amendments and adjustments), and the sum of: 1) the number of shares (or other type of equity) already issued upon exercise of options or other equity-based awards under the plan; and 2) shares (or other type of equity) reserved for issuance on granting of outstanding awards, net of cancellations and forfeitures, if applicable.

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(Restricted Stock Rights) (Narrative) (Details) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($) $ / shares	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($) $ / shares
Vesting Year4 [Member]
Cliff Vesting Period	4 years
Stock-based compensation expense [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized	$ 558.0
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized	$ 476.0
Restricted Stock Rights [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant \| shares	12.4
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition	1 year 8 months 12 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value \| $ / shares	$ 127.27	$ 93.52	$ 128.76
Reduction In Shares Available Per Grant Of Stock Right	1.43
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value	$ 420.0	$ 240.0	$ 300.0
Market Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized	$ 81.0
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value \| $ / shares	$ 145.78	$ 109.04	$ 185.24
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value	$ 19.0	$ 9.0	$ 54.0
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant \| shares	17.7
Performance Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized	$ 1.0
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value \| $ / shares	$ 0
Minimum [Member] \| Market Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Percentage Range Of Shares Received At Vesting Based On Total Stock Return Measurement	0.00%
Minimum [Member] \| Performance Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Percentage Range Of Shares Received At Vesting Based On Total Stock Return Measurement	0.00%
Maximum [Member] \| Market Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Percentage Range Of Shares Received At Vesting Based On Total Stock Return Measurement	200.00%
Maximum [Member] \| Performance Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Percentage Range Of Shares Received At Vesting Based On Total Stock Return Measurement	200.00%