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Fair Value Measurements and Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) Security | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) Security
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis Valuation Techniques [Line Items] |  |
Fair value assets transferred from level 1 to level 2 | $ 0 | $ 0
Fair value assets transferred from level 2 to level 1 | 0 | 0
Fair value liabilities transferred from level 1 to level 2 | 0 | 0
Fair value liabilities transferred from level 2 to level 1 | 0 | 0
Fair value assets transferred into level 3 | 0 | 0
Fair value assets transferred out of level 3 | 0 | 0
Fair value liabilities transferred into level 3 | 0 | 0
Fair value liabilities transferred out of level 3 | $ 0 | $ 0
Level 3 |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis Valuation Techniques [Line Items] |  |
Number of securities | Security | 0 | 0

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