Stockholders' Equity - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
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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