Fair Value Measurements and Investments - Schedule of Non-Marketable Equity Securities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Initial cost basis	$ 711	$ 719
Upward adjustments	910	899
Downward adjustments, including impairment	(465)	(445)
Carrying amount	1,156	1,173
Upward adjustments	10	94	$ 231
Downward adjustments, including impairment	$ (35)	$ (99)	$ (341)

Amount of investment in equity security without readily determinable fair value.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 321
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
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