Debt and Financing Arrangements - Schedule of Long Term Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 1,436.7	$ 1,435.5
Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 1,436.7	1,435.5
Senior Notes \| Senior notes at 3.35%
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage (as a percent)	3.35%
Long-term debt	$ 397.5	397.2
Senior Notes \| Senior notes at 3.15%
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage (as a percent)	3.15%
Long-term debt	$ 297.2	297.0
Senior Notes \| Senior notes at 3.50%
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage (as a percent)	3.50%
Long-term debt	$ 445.9	445.5
Senior Notes \| Senior notes at 2.300%
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage (as a percent)	2.30%
Long-term debt	$ 296.1	$ 295.8

Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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