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Revenue - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Variable consideration	$ 908.7	$ 537.7	$ 891.0
Revenue recognized related to contract liabilities	$ 3.5	$ 5.2

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- Definition

Amount of revenue recognized that was previously included in balance of obligation to transfer good or service to customer for which consideration from customer has been received or is due.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 606
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 8
-Subparagraph (b)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=123351226&loc=SL49130549-203045

+ Details

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- References

No definition available.

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- Definition

Contract With Customer Liability, Variable Consideration

+ References

No definition available.

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