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Contents of Significant Accounts - Summary of Details on Derecognition of Such Investments (Detail) - TWD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Disposed and Derecognized Investments Designated as Fair Value Through Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract] |  |  |
Fair value on the date of disposal | $ 3,035,999 | $ 0 | $ 0
Cumulative gains (losses) reclassified to retained earnings due to derecognition | $ (1,628,388) | $ 0 | $ 0

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- Definition The cumulative gain (loss) on disposal of investments in equity instruments that the entity has designated at fair value through other comprehensive income. [Refer: At fair value [member]; Other comprehensive income] + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name IFRS -Number 7 -IssueDate 2023-01-01 -Paragraph 11B -Subparagraph c -URI https://taxonomy.ifrs.org/xifrs-link?type=IFRS&num=7&code=ifrs-tx-2023-en-r&anchor=para_11B_c&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2023-03-23 + Details
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- Definition Disposed and derecognized investments designated as fair value through other comprehensive income. + References No definition available. + Details
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