Investments and Fair Value Measurements - Convertible senior notes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020
Maturity period for marketable securities
Maximum contractual maturity period	6 months
Weighted average contractual maturity period	1 month
Fair value transfers
Fair value of assets transferred from Level 1 to Level 2	$ 0		$ 0
Fair value of assets transferred from Level 2 to Level 1	0		$ 0
Unrealized losses
Net unrealized losses	$ 0
Available-for-sale securities sold		$ 19,900

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Amount, before tax, of unrealized gain (loss) in accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) on investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale).

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Amount of transfers of assets measured on a recurring basis out of Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy into Level 2.

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Amount of transfers of assets measured on a recurring basis out of Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy into Level 1.

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Amount of cash inflow from sale of investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale).

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