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Earnings Per Share - Net Income and Weighted Average Number of Common Stocks Used in Calculation of Earnings Per Share (Detail) shares in Millions, $ in Millions, $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 TWD ($) shares | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) shares | Dec. 31, 2019 TWD ($) shares | Dec. 31, 2018 TWD ($) shares
Net income used to compute the basic earnings per share |  |  |  |
Net income attributable to the parent | $ 33,419 | $ 1,190 | $ 32,947 | $ 37,557
Assumed conversion of all dilutive potential common stocks |  |  |  |
Employee stock options, employee compensation of subsidiaries | $ | (7) |  | (4) | (6)
Net income used to compute the diluted earnings per share | $ | $ 33,412 |  | $ 32,943 | $ 37,551
Weighted average number of common stocks used to compute the basic earnings per share | 7,757 | 7,757 | 7,757 | 7,757
Assumed conversion of all dilutive potential common stocks |  |  |  |
Employee compensation | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9
Weighted average number of common stocks used to compute the diluted earnings per share | 7,765 | 7,765 | 7,765 | 7,766

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