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Organization and Significant Accounting Policies - Narrative (Details) |  | 12 Months Ended |
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Jun. 10, 2022 $ / shares | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) $ / shares | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) $ / shares | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 | Jan. 01, 2020 USD ($)
Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock split ratio | 4 |  | 4 |  | 4 | 4 |
Common stock, par value (usd per share) | $ / shares | $ 0.001 | $ 0.001 | $ 0.001 |  |  |  |
Maturity threshold of investments classified to cash equivalents |  | 90 days |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill impairment charges |  | $ 0 | $ 0 |  | $ 0 |  |
Weighted Average Useful Life (in years) |  | 4 years 10 months 24 days | 4 years |  |  |  |
Intangible asset impairment charges |  | $ 0 | $ 0 |  | 0 |  |
Sales return period |  | 30 days |  |  |  |  |
Unbilled accounts receivable |  | $ 9,000,000.0 |  |  |  |  |
Deferred revenue, long-term |  | 19,000,000.0 | 16,100,000 |  |  |  |
Retained earnings |  | 479,900,000 | 138,700,000 | [1] | (78,200,000) |  |
Additional paid-in capital |  | 2,258,100,000 | 2,108,700,000 | [1] | 1,726,500,000 |  |
Advertising costs |  | 133,000,000 | 126,400,000 |  | 76,500,000 |  |
ASU 2020-06 Adjustment |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Retained earnings |  | 248,800,000 | 186,100,000 |  | 123,900,000 |  | $ 67,800,000
Additional paid-in capital |  | $ (394,100,000) | $ (395,500,000) |  | $ (398,500,000) |  | $ 242,300,000
Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted Average Useful Life (in years) |  | 1 year |  |  |  |  |
Customer contract payment terms |  | 30 days |  |  |  |  |
Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted Average Useful Life (in years) |  | 7 years |  |  |  |  |
Customer contract payment terms |  | 90 days |  |  |  |  |
Amortization period for incentive compensation costs |  | 1 year |  |  |  |  |
Computer software and hardware |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted Average Useful Life (in years) |  | 3 years |  |  |  |  |
Machinery and equipment | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted Average Useful Life (in years) |  | 4 years |  |  |  |  |
Machinery and equipment | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted Average Useful Life (in years) |  | 15 years |  |  |  |  |
Furniture and fixtures |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted Average Useful Life (in years) |  | 5 years |  |  |  |  |
Building | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted Average Useful Life (in years) |  | 40 years |  |  |  |  |
[1] | * We adjusted our 2021 amounts to reflect the simplified convertible instruments accounting guidance, which we adopted on a full retrospective basis. All periods presented have also been adjusted to reflect the four-for-one stock split. Refer to Note 1, “Organization and Significant Accounting Policies,” to the consolidated financial statements for further information.

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