Debt Instrument, Option To Extend Maturity, Period Of Extension

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- Definition

Period of time between issuance and maturity of debt instrument, in PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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- Definition

Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.19(b),22(b))
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=120391452&loc=d3e13212-122682

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Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant

- Definition

Detail information of subsequent event by type. User is expected to use existing line items from elsewhere in the taxonomy as the primary line items for this disclosure, which is further associated with dimension and member elements pertaining to a subsequent event.

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Subsequent Events (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions			3 Months Ended
Subsequent Events (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Apr. 06, 2023	Apr. 05, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity			$ 1,000
Revolving Credit Facility \| Credit Agreement
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Term of debt			5 years
Revolving Credit Facility \| Credit Agreement \| Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 1,000	$ 1,000
Term of debt	5 years	5 years
Revolving Credit Facility \| Credit Facility Maturing April 2024 \| Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 500
Term of debt	364 days
Option to extend maturity date, period of extension.	364 days