Common Stock, Value Available for Future Issuance

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Proceeds From Issuance Of Common Stock, Net Of Issuance Costs

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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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Cash received on stock transaction after deduction of issuance costs.

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The number of shares issued or sold by the subsidiary or equity method investee per stock transaction.

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Amount of stock repurchase plan authorized.

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Number of shares that have been repurchased during the period and have not been retired and are not held in treasury. Some state laws may govern the circumstances under which an entity may acquire its own stock and prescribe the accounting treatment therefore. This element is used when state law does not recognize treasury stock.

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Stockholders' Equity (Details) - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
Stockholders' Equity (Details) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Mar. 26, 2021	Feb. 01, 2021	Feb. 12, 2017
Class of Stock
Authorized repurchase amount (up to)					$ 500,000,000
Stock repurchased (in shares)	0	0
ATM Programs
Class of Stock
Authorized repurchase amount (up to)	$ 1,000,000,000
Number of shares issued in transaction (in shares)		62,029,777
Net proceeds from stock offerings		$ 847,875,000
Proceeds from issuance net of common stock		$ 829,874,000
March 2021 ATM Program
Class of Stock
Authorized repurchase amount (up to)			$ 500,000,000
Shares available for sale	$ 151,699,000
February 2021 ATM Program
Class of Stock
Authorized repurchase amount (up to)				$ 500,000,000