Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]

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LOC Contract Period Requirement

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- Definition

Term of lessee's operating lease, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 842
-SubTopic 20
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 3
-Subparagraph (a)(3)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147478964/842-20-50-3

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The minimum amount the entity agreed to spend under the long-term purchase commitment.

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- Definition

The amount of loss pertaining to the specified contingency that was charged against earnings in the period, including the effects of revisions in previously reported estimates.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 450
-SubTopic 20
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147483076/450-20-50-1

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- Definition

Amount of operating lease expense. Excludes sublease income.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 842
-SubTopic 20
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 45
-Paragraph 4
-Subparagraph (b)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147479041/842-20-45-4

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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	May 31, 2022
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Operating leases, term of contract					10 years
Rent expense		$ 13.8	$ 16.0	$ 16.8
Long-Term Purchase Commitment, Amount		$ 3.6
Minimum Remaining Contractual Obligation For License and Service Contract
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency	$ 0.9
Minimum
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
LOC contract period requirement		1 year
Operating leases, term of contract		1 month
Maximum
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
LOC contract period requirement		3 years
Operating leases, term of contract		5 years