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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2024
Accounting Policies [Abstract] |
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies | Summary of Significant Accounting Policies As permitted by the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission applicable to Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, these notes are condensed and do not contain all disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Reference should be made to the consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 for a full description of other significant accounting policies. In the opinion of the management of Cognex Corporation (the "Company"), the accompanying consolidated unaudited financial statements contain all adjustments, consisting of normal, recurring adjustments, and financial statement reclassifications necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position as of March 31, 2024, and the results of its operations for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and April 2, 2023, and changes in shareholders’ equity, comprehensive income, and cash flows for the periods presented. The results disclosed in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

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