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Reportable Segments - Additional Information (Details) - Customer | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
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Segment Reporting Disclosure Of Entitys Reportable Segments [Abstract] |  |  |
Number of customer contributed 10% or more of total revenue | 0 | 0 | 0

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- Definition Number of customer. + References No definition available. + Details
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Balance Type: | na
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