Share-Based Compensation - Summary of Restricted and Performance Stock-settled Awards (Details) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
RSUs
Units
Outstanding at beginning of year (in shares)	0
Granted (in shares)	134,419
Released (in shares)	(674)
Forfeited (in shares)	(3,736)
Outstanding at end of year (in shares)	130,009	0
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value
Outstanding at beginning of year (in USD per share)	$ 0
Granted (in USD per share)	518.39
Released (in USD per share	489.16
Forfeited (in USD per share)	509.58
Outstanding at end of year (in USD per share)	$ 518.80	$ 0
PSUs
Units
Outstanding at beginning of year (in shares)	0
Granted (in shares)	38,393
Released (in shares)	0
Forfeited (in shares)	(702)
Outstanding at end of year (in shares)	37,691	0
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value
Outstanding at beginning of year (in USD per share)	$ 0
Granted (in USD per share)	482.42
Released (in USD per share	0
Forfeited (in USD per share)	482.42
Outstanding at end of year (in USD per share)	$ 482.42	$ 0
RSAs
Units
Outstanding at beginning of year (in shares)	318,565	434,641	657,724
Granted (in shares)	6,005	178,150	170,502
Released (in shares)	(159,702)	(275,318)	(372,075)
Forfeited (in shares)	(10,546)	(18,908)	(21,510)
Outstanding at end of year (in shares)	154,322	318,565	434,641
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value
Outstanding at beginning of year (in USD per share)	$ 228.08	$ 151.52	$ 93.45
Granted (in USD per share)	486.02	265.06	204.26
Released (in USD per share	212.33	133.43	73.71
Forfeited (in USD per share)	239.78	199.04	141.29
Outstanding at end of year (in USD per share)	$ 253.54	$ 228.08	$ 151.52
PSAs
Units
Outstanding at beginning of year (in shares)	126,022	170,749	259,727
Granted (in shares)	0	98,820	150,224
Released (in shares)	(49,236)	(131,943)	(231,513)
Forfeited (in shares)	(2,754)	(11,604)	(7,689)
Outstanding at end of year (in shares)	74,032	126,022	170,749
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value
Outstanding at beginning of year (in USD per share)	$ 199.77	$ 144.47	$ 86.41
Granted (in USD per share)	0	239.79	206.04
Released (in USD per share	160.11	160.18	120.86
Forfeited (in USD per share)	236.18	194.23	102.42
Outstanding at end of year (in USD per share)	$ 225.34	$ 199.77	$ 144.47

The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that were forfeited during the reporting period.

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