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Stockholders' Equity - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($) Plan
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] |
Number of share-based employee compensation plans | Plan | 3
Post-2017 Awards |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] |
Weighted average recognition period | 2 years 6 months
Unrecognized compensation cost | $ 1,800.0
Post-2017 Awards Granted Prior to February 2018 |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] |
Service condition satisfied, years | 4 years
Post-2017 Awards Granted Prior to February 2018 | First Year |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] |
Award vesting percentage | 10.00%
Post-2017 Awards Granted Prior to February 2018 | Second Year |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] |
Award vesting percentage | 20.00%
Post-2017 Awards Granted Prior to February 2018 | Third Year |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] |
Award vesting percentage | 30.00%
Post-2017 Awards Granted Prior to February 2018 | Fourth Year |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] |
Award vesting percentage | 40.00%
Post-2017 Awards Granted After February 2018 | Minimum |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] |
Service condition satisfied, years | 1 year
Post-2017 Awards Granted After February 2018 | Maximum |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] |
Service condition satisfied, years | 4 years
Stock Options |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] |
Weighted average recognition period | 1 year
Unrecognized compensation cost | $ 6.7

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