Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital, Accelerated Repurchase Agreement, Remaining Contract Value

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Share Repurchases [Line Items]

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Common Stock Repurchase Programs - Accelerated Share Repurchase Agreements (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands		2 Months Ended	3 Months Ended					6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 03, 2023	Feb. 27, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Sep. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Share Repurchases [Line Items]
Amount paid									$ 435,036	$ 375,038	$ 0
Equity forward contract related to accelerated stock repurchase									$ 40,000
May 2018 Repurchase Program \| Q3 2021
Share Repurchases [Line Items]
Amount paid							$ 100,000
Common stock repurchased and retired (shares)								171,322
Cost per share (in dollars per share)								$ 583.70
May 2021 Repurchase Program
Share Repurchases [Line Items]
Common stock repurchased and retired (shares)									100,000
Cost per share (in dollars per share)									$ 522.61
May 2021 Repurchase Program \| Subsequent Event
Share Repurchases [Line Items]
Amount paid	$ 250,000
Common stock repurchased and retired (shares)	600,000
May 2021 Repurchase Program \| Q3 2021, Tranche One
Share Repurchases [Line Items]
Amount paid							$ 100,000
Common stock repurchased and retired (shares)								161,707
Cost per share (in dollars per share)								$ 618.40
May 2021 Repurchase Program \| Q3 2021, Tranche Two
Share Repurchases [Line Items]
Amount paid						$ 75,000
Common stock repurchased and retired (shares)						109,239
Cost per share (in dollars per share)						$ 686.91
May 2021 Repurchase Program \| Q4 2021
Share Repurchases [Line Items]
Amount paid					$ 100,000
Common stock repurchased and retired (shares)					150,031
Cost per share (in dollars per share)					$ 666.53
May 2021 Repurchase Program \| Q2 2022
Share Repurchases [Line Items]
Amount paid				$ 200,000
Common stock repurchased and retired (shares)				756,502
Cost per share (in dollars per share)				$ 264.37
May 2021 Repurchase Program \| Q4 2022
Share Repurchases [Line Items]
Amount paid			$ 200,000
Common stock repurchased and retired (shares)			848,266
Cost per share (in dollars per share)			$ 188.62
May 2021 Repurchase Program \| Q4 2022 \| Subsequent Event
Share Repurchases [Line Items]
Common stock repurchased and retired (shares)		100,000
Cost per share (in dollars per share)		$ 293.15