CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (parenthetical)	11 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020 shares
Initial Public Offering [Member]
Stockholders' Equity
Units issued (in shares)	41,400,000
Private Placement Warrants [Member]
Stockholders' Equity
Warrants issued (in shares)	6,853,333

Number of new units issued during the period. Each unit consists of one share of Class A common stock and one redeemable warrant.

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