Commission percentage ATM stock sales.

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Common stock shares ATM authorized value.

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Open market sale agreement.

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Sales commissions and expenses

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Total number of common shares of an entity that have been sold or granted to shareholders (includes common shares that were issued, repurchased and remain in the treasury). These shares represent capital invested by the firm's shareholders and owners, and may be all or only a portion of the number of shares authorized. Shares issued include shares outstanding and shares held in the treasury.

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The cash inflow from the issuance of common stock, preferred stock, treasury stock, stock options, and other types of equity.

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Per share amount received by subsidiary or equity investee for each share of common stock issued or sold in the stock transaction.

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Open Market Sale Agreement - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 14, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Jefferies LLC \| Sale Agreement
Open Market Sale Agreement [Line Items]
Commission percentage in sales		2.00%
Class A
Open Market Sale Agreement [Line Items]
Common stock, shares issued		18,006,000	16,307,000
Proceeds from sale of class A common stock under public offerings		$ 1,000,000	$ 0	$ 0
Class A \| Jefferies LLC \| Sale Agreement
Open Market Sale Agreement [Line Items]
Aggregate offering	$ 1,000,000	$ 1,000,000
Common stock, shares issued		1,413,767
Common stock, average price per share		$ 707.33
Sales Commissions and Expenses		$ 9,500
Proceeds from sale of class A common stock under public offerings		$ 990,500