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Basis of Presentation - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands |  |  |  |  |  | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 28, 2021 | Jun. 17, 2021 | Jan. 26, 2021 | Nov. 17, 2020 | Sep. 25, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2020
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net cash paid |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,002,551 | $ 67,595
Payments of debt issuance costs |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,951 | 0
Proceeds from Common Stock Purchase Agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 | $ 58,349
Seequent |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net cash paid |  |  |  |  |  | $ 910,997 |  |
Class B Common Stock | Seequent |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares sold (in shares) |  | 3,141,342 |  |  |  |  |  |
Class B Common Stock | Public Stock Offering - Shares From Existing Shareholders |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares sold (in shares) |  |  |  |  | 12,360,991 |  |  |
Price per share sold (USD per share) |  |  |  |  | $ 22.00 |  |  |
Class B Common Stock | Follow-On Offering |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares sold (in shares) |  |  |  | 11,500,000 |  |  |  |
Price per share sold (USD per share) |  |  |  | $ 32.00 |  |  |  |
Class B Common Stock | Follow-On Offering, Sold By Company |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares sold (in shares) |  |  |  | 9,603,965 |  |  |  |
Class B Common Stock | Follow-On Offering, Exercise By Underwriters |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares sold (in shares) |  |  |  | 1,500,000 |  |  |  |
Class B Common Stock | Follow-On Offering, Shares From Existing Shareholders |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares sold (in shares) |  |  |  | 1,896,035 |  |  |  |
Proceeds from Common Stock Purchase Agreement |  |  |  | $ 294,429 |  |  |  |
Expenses associated with sale of stock |  |  |  | $ 12,898 |  |  |  |
2026 Notes | Convertible Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount |  |  | $ 690,000 |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage |  |  | 0.125% |  |  |  |  |
Payments of debt issuance costs |  |  | $ 18,055 |  |  |  |  |
Payments of expenses associated with initial public offering |  |  | $ 25,530 |  |  |  |  |
2027 Notes | Convertible Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount | $ 575,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage | 0.375% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments of debt issuance costs | $ 15,065 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments of expenses associated with initial public offering | $ 25,875 |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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