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Debt - Summary of Long-term Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Mar. 12, 2021	Feb. 28, 2018	Aug. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 1,437.9	$ 1,435.5
Notes 2026 Term \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes, stated percentage	3.35%					3.35%
Long-term debt	$ 397.9	397.2
Notes 2027 Term \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes, stated percentage	3.15%				3.15%
Long-term debt	$ 297.5	297.0
Notes 2028 Term \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes, stated percentage	3.50%			3.50%
Long-term debt	$ 446.2	445.5
Notes 2031 Term \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes, stated percentage	2.30%		2.30%
Long-term debt	$ 296.3	$ 295.8