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Notes Payable - Convertible Senior Notes Due 2024 and Convertible Senior Notes Due 2026 (Details)	1 Months Ended
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Notes Payable
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Net proceed received		324,000,000.0
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Stated interest rate (as a percent)		2.25%
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0.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2024 and 1.50% Convertible Senior Notes due 2026 \| Convertible Senior Notes
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Fees and expenses	$ 9,000,000.0
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Number of consecutive trading days before five business days during the measurement period \| D	5
Repurchase price	100.00%
Percentage of aggregate principal amount of notes outstanding and payable in case of event of default under the agreement	25.00%
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Notes Payable
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Notes Payable
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0.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2024 \| Convertible Senior Notes
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1.50% Convertible Senior Notes due 2026 \| Convertible Senior Notes
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