Consolidated Statements Of Operations - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Mar. 31, 2026 |
Mar. 31, 2025 |
Mar. 31, 2024 |
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| Income Statement [Abstract] | |||
| Net revenue | $ 7,531 | $ 7,463 | $ 7,562 |
| Cost of revenue | 1,584 | 1,543 | 1,710 |
| Gross profit | 5,947 | 5,920 | 5,852 |
| Operating expenses: | |||
| Research and development | 2,828 | 2,569 | 2,420 |
| Marketing and sales | 1,128 | 962 | 1,019 |
| General and administrative | 763 | 745 | 691 |
| Amortization and impairment of intangibles | 66 | 67 | 142 |
| Restructuring | 0 | 57 | 62 |
| Total operating expenses | 4,785 | 4,400 | 4,334 |
| Operating income | 1,162 | 1,520 | 1,518 |
| Interest and other income (expense), net | 18 | 85 | 71 |
| Income before provision for income taxes | 1,180 | 1,605 | 1,589 |
| Provision for income taxes | 293 | 484 | 316 |
| Net income | $ 887 | $ 1,121 | $ 1,273 |
| Earnings per share: | |||
| Basic (in dollars per share) | $ 3.55 | $ 4.28 | $ 4.71 |
| Diluted (in dollars per share) | $ 3.51 | $ 4.25 | $ 4.68 |
| Number of shares used in computation: | |||
| Basic (in shares) | 250 | 262 | 270 |
| Diluted (in shares) | 253 | 264 | 272 |
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- Definition The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The amount of net income (loss) for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The aggregate total of expenses of managing and administering the affairs of an entity, including affiliates of the reporting entity, which are not directly or indirectly associated with the manufacture, sale or creation of a product or product line. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Aggregate revenue less cost of goods and services sold or operating expenses directly attributable to the revenue generation activity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of income (loss) from continuing operations, including income (loss) from equity method investments, before deduction of income tax expense (benefit), and income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition Generally recurring costs associated with normal operations except for the portion of these expenses which can be clearly related to production and included in cost of sales or services. Includes selling, general and administrative expense. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition The net result for the period of deducting operating expenses from operating revenues. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition Amount of income (expense) related to nonoperating activities, classified as other. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition Research and development expense during the period related to the costs of developing and achieving technological feasibility of a computer software product to be sold, leased, or otherwise marketed. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Amount of expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of revenue recognized from goods sold, services rendered, insurance premiums, or other activities that constitute an earning process. Includes, but is not limited to, investment and interest income before deduction of interest expense when recognized as a component of revenue, and sales and trading gain (loss). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition The aggregate total amount of expenses directly related to the marketing or selling of products or services. No definition available.
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- Definition The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted EPS or earnings per unit (EPU), determined based on the timing of issuance of shares or units in the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Number of [basic] shares or units, after adjustment for contingently issuable shares or units and other shares or units not deemed outstanding, determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that common shares or units have been outstanding to the total time in that period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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