Proceeds From Issuance Of Common Stock, Excluding Employee Stock Purchase Plans

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Sale of Stock, Agreement Term

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Sale of Stock, Maximum Consideration On Transaction

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Face amount or stated value per share of common stock.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
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The maximum number of common shares permitted to be issued by an entity's charter and bylaws.

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The amount of cash paid for commissions during the current period.

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-Topic 230
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The cash outflow for cost incurred directly with the issuance of an equity security.

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The number of shares issued or sold by the subsidiary or equity method investee per stock transaction.

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Equity - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions		3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2022	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2022	Jul. 26, 2022	Jul. 25, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Equity [Abstract]
Maximum consideration on transaction	$ 350.0
Sale of stock, agreement term	3 years
Sale of stock, number of shares issued in transaction (in shares)		461,034	1,035,668
Issuance of common stock, net		$ 26.9	$ 57.1
Payments for commissions		0.3	$ 0.6
Stock issuance costs		$ 0.1
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)		136,000,000	136,000,000	136,000,000	68,000,000	136,000,000
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)		$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01		$ 0.01