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The estimated dividend rate (a percentage of the share price) to be paid (expected dividends) to holders of the underlying shares over the option's term.

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Stock-Based Compensation Plans - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended					12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022	Aug. 31, 2021	Jan. 31, 2019	Nov. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares available for grant under the stock incentive plan						2,476,930
Period vested for option grants						5 years
Weighted-average fair value option granted						$ 101.38	$ 137.66	$ 91.43
Number of awards excluded from option-pricing model						2
Grant date fair value						$ 3,597
Fair value assumptions, Dividend yield rate						0.70%	0.40%	0.60%
Closing price of common stock						$ 278.89
Unrecognized compensation costs related to non-vested						$ 4,100
Weighted-average period over which cost is expected to be recognized						1 year
Pay-out for the awards granted								98.70%
Grant date deemed probable to vest						$ 2,259
Employee stock purchase plan description						In January 2022, the Company's Compensation & Talent Committee terminated the Prior ESPP with an effective date of February 28, 2022
Incentive Stock Options [Member] \| President and Chief Operating Officer [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of stock option equity instruments granted during the period				76,868
Grant date fair value				$ 2,900
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award award vesting date				Jan. 22, 2024
Fair value assumptions, Risk free interest rate				2.60%
Fair value assumptions, Volatility rate				25.80%
Fair value assumptions, Dividend yield rate				0.80%
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options expiry date				Jul. 22, 2024
Incentive Stock Options [Member] \| President and Chief Operating Officer [Member] \| Range One [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted-average fair value option granted				$ 272.88
Number of stock option equity instruments granted during the period				35,679
Percentage of fair market value of the common stock on the grant date				125.00%
Incentive Stock Options [Member] \| President and Chief Operating Officer [Member] \| Range Two [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted-average fair value option granted				$ 294.71
Number of stock option equity instruments granted during the period				41,189
Percentage of fair market value of the common stock on the grant date				135.00%
Incentive Stock Options [Member] \| Chief Executive Officer [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of stock option equity instruments granted during the period					148,524
Grant date fair value					$ 5,500
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award award vesting date					Nov. 08, 2023
Fair value assumptions, Risk free interest rate					3.10%
Fair value assumptions, Volatility rate					25.90%
Fair value assumptions, Dividend yield rate					0.80%
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options expiry date					May 08, 2024
Incentive Stock Options [Member] \| Chief Executive Officer [Member] \| Range One [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted-average fair value option granted					$ 257.78
Number of stock option equity instruments granted during the period					69,113
Percentage of fair market value of the common stock on the grant date					125.00%
Incentive Stock Options [Member] \| Chief Executive Officer [Member] \| Range Two [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted-average fair value option granted					$ 278.40
Number of stock option equity instruments granted during the period					79,411
Percentage of fair market value of the common stock on the grant date					135.00%
Restricted Stock and Performance Shares [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation costs related to non-vested						$ 33,500
Weighted-average period over which cost is expected to be recognized						1 year 4 months 24 days
Performance Based Share [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Pay-out ranges, Minimum						0.00%	0.00%
Pay-out ranges, Maximum						200.00%	200.00%
Number of non-option equity instruments granted during the period		3,986	1,070
Performance Based Share [Member] \| Chief Executive Officer [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Grant date fair value					$ 5,500
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award award vesting date					Nov. 08, 2023
Fair value assumptions, Risk free interest rate					3.10%
Fair value assumptions, Volatility rate					26.10%
Fair value assumptions, Dividend yield rate					0.80%
Number of non-option equity instruments granted during the period					37,742
Performance Based Share [Member] \| Chief Executive Officer [Member] \| Range One [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of non-option equity instruments granted during the period					17,942
Fair value per share on the grant date					$ 257.78
Percentage of fair market value of the common stock on the grant date					125.00%
Performance Based Share [Member] \| Chief Executive Officer [Member] \| Range Two [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of non-option equity instruments granted during the period					19,800
Fair value per share on the grant date					$ 278.40
Percentage of fair market value of the common stock on the grant date					135.00%
Performance Based Share [Member] \| Chief Operating Officer [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Grant date fair value				$ 2,900
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award award vesting date		Mar. 01, 2025	Aug. 01, 2024	Jan. 22, 2024
Fair value assumptions, Risk free interest rate				2.60%
Fair value assumptions, Volatility rate				25.90%
Fair value assumptions, Dividend yield rate				0.80%
Number of non-option equity instruments granted during the period				18,914
Performance Based Share [Member] \| Chief Operating Officer [Member] \| Range One [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of non-option equity instruments granted during the period				8,969
Fair value per share on the grant date				$ 272.88
Percentage of fair market value of the common stock on the grant date				125.00%
Performance Based Share [Member] \| Chief Operating Officer [Member] \| Range Two [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of non-option equity instruments granted during the period				9,945
Fair value per share on the grant date				$ 294.71
Percentage of fair market value of the common stock on the grant date				135.00%
Employees Stock Purchase Plan [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares available for grant under the stock incentive plan	121,221
Period vested for option grants						1 year
Percentage of fair market value of the common stock on the grant date	15.00%
Number of non-option equity instruments granted during the period						483	806	729
Percentage of shares grant to participants						20.00%
Employee contribution on purchase of common stock	$ 2,000
Minimum [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Period vested for option grants						3 years
Options Expiration Period						6 years
Maximum [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Period vested for option grants						5 years
Options Expiration Period						10 years