Percent of performance measure based on cumulative adjusted earnings per share metric

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Percent of performance measure based on relative total shareholder return

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The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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The weighted average fair value at grant date for nonvested equity-based awards issued during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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The difference between the maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) authorized for issuance under the plan (including the effects of amendments and adjustments), and the sum of: 1) the number of shares (or other type of equity) already issued upon exercise of options or other equity-based awards under the plan; and 2) shares (or other type of equity) reserved for issuance on granting of outstanding awards, net of cancellations and forfeitures, if applicable.

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Net number of share options (or share units) granted during the period.

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The weighted average grant-date fair value of options granted during the reporting period as calculated by applying the disclosed option pricing methodology.

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Amount by which the current fair value of the underlying stock exceeds the exercise price of options outstanding.

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Number of options outstanding, including both vested and non-vested options.

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Weighted average price at which grantees can acquire the shares reserved for issuance under the stock option plan.

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Stock Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) - 2019 Omnibus Incentive Plan - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions			1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2023	Jan. 27, 2022	Jan. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023
Long Term Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percent of performance measure based on relative total shareholder return		80.00%		80.00%
Percent of performance measure based on cumulative adjusted EPS metric		20.00%		20.00%
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant			143,212
Long Term Incentive Plan [Member] \| Performance measure based on relative total shareholder return [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock awards granted value (in dollars per share)	$ 130.65
Long Term Incentive Plan [Member] \| Performance measure based on cumulative adjusted earnings per share metric [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock awards granted value (in dollars per share)	108.47
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock option granted (in shares)				281,874
Weighted-average grant-date fair value of options granted (in dollars per share)				$ 20.07
Stock options outstanding				2,985,788
Weighted-average exercise price of stock options outstanding (in dollars per share)				$ 97.57
Intrinsic value in the money stock options				$ 42.8
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock awards granted			345,983
Restricted stock awards granted value (in dollars per share)	$ 108.47