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Long-Term Debt - Schedule of Long-Term Debt (Parenthetical) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Jun. 11, 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Variable Interest Rate, Type [Extensible Enumeration]	Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate [Member]
4.200% Senior Notes, Semi-Annual Interest Payments, Net of the Unamortized Discount, Balloon Due 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument interest rate stated percentage	4.20%	4.20%	4.20%
Debt instrument maturity year	2024	2024
4.500% Senior Notes, Semi-Annual Interest Payments, Net of the Unamortized Discount, Balloon Due 2029
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument interest rate stated percentage	4.50%	4.50%
Debt instrument maturity year	2029	2029
2.375% Senior Notes, Semi-Annual Interest Payments, Net of the Unamortized Discount, Balloon Due 2031
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument interest rate stated percentage	2.375%	2.375%
Debt instrument maturity year	2031	2031
4.200% Senior Notes, Semi-Annual Interest Payments, Net of the Unamortized Discount, Balloon Due 2032
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument interest rate stated percentage	4.20%	4.20%
Debt instrument maturity year	2032	2032
5.650% Senior Notes, Semi-Annual Interest Payments, Net of the Unamortized Discount, Balloon Due 2034
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument interest rate stated percentage	5.65%	5.65%		5.65%
Debt instrument maturity year	2034	2034
4.950% Senior Notes, Semi-Annual Interest Payments, Net of the Unamortized Discount, Balloon Due 2052
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument interest rate stated percentage	4.95%	4.95%
Debt instrument maturity year	2052	2052
5-year Term Loan Facility Expires in 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument maturity year	2026	2026
Line of credit facility, expiration term	5 years	5 years
Line of credit facility, expiration date	Oct. 27, 2026	Oct. 27, 2026
5-year Term Loan Facility Expires in 2026 \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, variable interest rate	1.75%	1.75%
Debt Instrument, Variable Interest Rate, Type [Extensible Enumeration]	Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate [Member]	Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate [Member]
5-year Revolving-Loan Facility, Periodic Interest Payments, SOFR Plus up to 1.525%, Plus Commitment Fees up to 0.225%, Expires October 27, 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, expiration term	5 years	5 years
Line of credit facility, expiration date	Oct. 27, 2026	Oct. 27, 2026
5-year Revolving-Loan Facility, Periodic Interest Payments, SOFR Plus up to 1.525%, Plus Commitment Fees up to 0.225%, Expires October 27, 2026 \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, variable interest rate	1.525%	1.525%
Debt Instrument, Variable Interest Rate, Type [Extensible Enumeration]	Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate [Member]	Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate [Member]
Commitment fee, percentage	0.225%	0.225%
3-year Term Loan Facility Expires in 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument maturity year	2025	2025
Line of credit facility, expiration term	3 years	3 years
Line of credit facility, expiration date	Mar. 31, 2025	Mar. 31, 2025
3-year Term Loan Facility Expires in 2025 \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, variable interest rate	1.625%	1.625%
Debt Instrument, Variable Interest Rate, Type [Extensible Enumeration]	Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate [Member]	Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate [Member]
3-year Term Loan Expires in 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument maturity year	2025	2025
Line of credit facility, expiration term	3 years	3 years
5-year Term Loan Facility Expires in 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument maturity year	2027	2027
Line of credit facility, expiration term	5 years	5 years
Line of credit facility, expiration date	Mar. 31, 2027	Mar. 31, 2027
5-year Term Loan Facility Expires in 2027 \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, variable interest rate	1.75%	1.75%
Debt Instrument, Variable Interest Rate, Type [Extensible Enumeration]	Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate [Member]	Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate [Member]