SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands				2 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		158 Months Ended
	Nov. 16, 2023	May 23, 2023	Nov. 15, 2022	Feb. 28, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Feb. 28, 2024
Share Repurchase Program
Increase in authorized amount	$ 2,000,000	$ 2,000,000	$ 1,500,000
Cumulative authorized amount	$ 25,800,000
Authorization effective period	3 years	3 years	3 years
Remaining balance under share repurchase program					$ 2,600,000
Common stock repurchased, shares					3,568	4,961
Common stock repurchased, average price per share					$ 883.13	$ 661.66
Common stock repurchased, value					$ 3,151,120	$ 3,282,215
Excise tax on share repurchases					$ 28,830
Subsequent event [Member]
Share Repurchase Program
Remaining balance under share repurchase program				$ 2,400,000			$ 2,400,000
Common stock repurchased, shares				200			94,300
Common stock repurchased, average price per share				$ 1,001.04			$ 247.83
Common stock repurchased, value				$ 184,400			$ 23,400,000