Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Net deferred tax asset resulting from changes in outside basis difference on investment in Switch, Ltd.	$ 4,915	$ 44,394	$ 16,610	$ 15,671	$ 47,871	$ (728)	$ 65,900	$ 62,800
Liabilities under tax receivable agreement	$ 243,690						$ 243,690		$ 162,076
Percent of tax benefits realized that the company must make payments to holders for							85.00%