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Amount of obligation to transfer good or service to customer for which consideration has been received or is receivable, classified as noncurrent.

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Ratio applied to the conversion of stock split, for example but not limited to, one share converted to two or two shares converted to one.

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Unbilled amounts due for services rendered or to be rendered, actions taken or to be taken, or a promise to refrain from taking certain actions in accordance with the terms of a legally binding agreement between the entity and, at a minimum, one other party. An example would be amounts associated with contracts or programs where the recognized revenue for performance thereunder exceeds the amounts billed under the terms thereof as of the date of the balance sheet.

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Organization and Significant Accounting Policies - Narrative (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
	Jun. 10, 2022 $ / shares	Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($) $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) $ / shares
Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Stock split ratio	4
Common stock, par value (USD per share) \| $ / shares	$ 0.001	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Unbilled accounts receivable		$ 8.9
Deferred revenue, long-term		$ 20.7	$ 19.0
Minimum
Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Contract payment term		30 days
Maximum
Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Contract payment term		90 days