Recorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Minimum Annual Purchase

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Recorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, To Be Paid, Years One Through Three

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Amount of loss contingency liability.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 450
-SubTopic 20
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Publisher FASB
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- Definition

Number of another entity's patents that the entity was found to have infringed.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 450
-SubTopic 20
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4
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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions	Aug. 31, 2022 patent	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Annual minimum fixed unconditional purchase obligation		$ 200
Amount of minimum fixed and determinable portion of unconditional purchase obligations		$ 468
Infringed web technology patents, number \| patent	3
Liability for damages and potential interest			$ 55