Stock-Based Compensation Plans - Narrative (Details) - 2020 Plan	Feb. 06, 2020 shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares reserved for future issuance (in shares)	33,500,000
Share repurchase program, incremental annual increase to number of shares authorized (in shares)	10,500,000
Share repurchase program, incremental annual increase to number of shares authorized, percent of shares outstanding	3.00%

Aggregate number of common shares reserved for future issuance.

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