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Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |
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Dec. 15, 2023 USD ($) | Nov. 01, 2023 USD ($) $ / shares | Jun. 13, 2023 USD ($) | May 02, 2023 USD ($) | Jan. 30, 2023 USD ($) shares | Dec. 20, 2022 USD ($) | Aug. 09, 2022 USD ($) | Jun. 01, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 30, 2021 USD ($) StorageFacility | Nov. 12, 2021 USD ($) | Mar. 17, 2021 USD ($) | Mar. 11, 2021 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) StorageFacility shares | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) StorageFacility | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Aug. 29, 2022 USD ($) | Oct. 07, 2021 USD ($) | Apr. 16, 2021 USD ($) | Mar. 10, 2021 USD ($)
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum dealer manager commission fee percentage of proceeds from Primary Offering |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of investment fee due upon closing |  |  |  |  | 1.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Upfront sales commission |  | 3.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Upfront dealer manager |  | 3.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Organization and offering expense |  | 1.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Outstanding principal, plus accrued interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 12,016,875 | $ 86,237,235 | $ 422,190,754 |  |  |  |
Number of self storage facilities | StorageFacility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 154 |  |  |  |  |
Principal borrowing amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 700,000,000 |  |
Other Income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividend distribution received |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 341,000 | $ 315,000 |  |  |  |  |
SmartStop Asset Management |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of non-voting equity owned |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Transfer Agent Agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Transfer agent agreement term |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 years |  |  |  |  |  |
Transfer agent renewal agreement term |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 year |  |  |  |  |  |
Transfer agent agreement termination description |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | The initial term of the transfer agent agreement was three years, which term is automatically renewed for one year successive terms, but either party may terminate the transfer agent agreement upon 90 days’ prior written notice. In the event that we terminate the transfer agent agreement, other than for cause, we will pay our transfer agent all amounts that would have otherwise accrued during the remaining term of the transfer agent agreement; provided, however, that when calculating the remaining months in the term for such purposes, such term is deemed to be a 12 month period starting from the date of the most recent annual anniversary date. |  |  |  |  |  |
SST IV Advisor |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Write-off of carrying value related to intangible asset |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 5,300,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
write-off related to special limited partnership interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,200,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
SST IV Advisor | Other Income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Change in deferred tax liability |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,400,000 |  |  |  |
SST VI |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payables to related parties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 200,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase units of limited partnership interest | shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 710,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Reimbursement of stock dividend | $ 6,600,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 6,600,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Offering price | $ / shares |  | $ 9.3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Public offering expiry date |  | Mar. 17, 2024 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Variable Entity Maximum Offering |  | $ 1,000,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate |  | 7.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum commitment |  | $ 70,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reimbursement for the one time stock dividend |  | $ 6,600,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Outstanding principal, plus accrued interest |  |  |  | $ 51,700,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, description of variable rate basis |  |  | SOFR plus 3.0% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, description of variable rate basis, extended |  |  | SOFR plus 4.0% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, fee percentage |  |  | 0.25% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal borrowing amount |  |  | $ 15,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitment fee percentage |  |  | 1.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal borrowing amount, currently available |  |  | $ 15,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
SST VI Advisory Agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rate of acquisition fees of purchase price of contract |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Monthly asset management fee |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0625% |  |  |  |  |  |
Reimbursable costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 39,000 | 20,000 |  |  |  |  |
Monthly asset management fee one twelfth of less than one percentage of average invested assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | one-twelfth of 0.75% |  |  |  |  |  |
Strategic Storage Growth Trust I I I Advisory Agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rate of acquisition fees of purchase price of contract |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Monthly asset management fee |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0625% |  |  |  |  |  |
Monthly asset management fee one twelfth of less than one percentage of average invested assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | one-twelfth of 0.75 |  |  |  |  |  |
Strategic Storage Growth Trust I I I Advisory Agreement | Disposition Fee |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rate of disposition fee of contract sales price |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.50% |  |  |  |  |  |
Strategic Storage Growth Trust I I I Advisory Agreement | Disposition Fee | Pacific Oak Holding Group |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rate of disposition fee of contract sales price |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Administrative Services Agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Receivables due from related parties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15,000 |  |  |  |  |
Payables to related parties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 11,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
SST VI OP |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase units of limited partnership interest | shares |  |  |  |  | 600,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase commitment amount |  |  |  |  | $ 15,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Description of preferred investor distributions |  |  |  |  | SmartStop, through its subsidiary, received distributions, payable monthly in arrears, at a rate of 7.0% per annum from the date of issuance until the second anniversary of the date of issuance, 8.0% per annum commencing thereafter until the third anniversary of the date of issuance, 9.0% per annum commencing thereafter until the fourth anniversary of the date of issuance, and 10% per annum thereafter, payable monthly. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 5,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Term |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6 months |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payment of term loan with accrued interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
SST VI OP | Up to Second Anniversary |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rate of distributions payable monthly in arrears |  |  |  |  | 7.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
SST VI OP | Up to Third Anniversary |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rate of distributions payable monthly in arrears |  |  |  |  | 8.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
SST VI OP | Up to Fourth Anniversary |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rate of distributions payable monthly in arrears |  |  |  |  | 9.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
SST VI OP | Investment Thereafter |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rate of distributions payable monthly in arrears |  |  |  |  | 10.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
SST VI OP | Other Income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss related to equity interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 900,000 | 1,800,000 |  |  |  |  |
SST VI OP | Self Storage Facility in Phoenix, Arizona |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Self storage facility acquired |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 16,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property Management Agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of fee of former external property managers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Construction management fee |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Cost of construction or capital improvement work |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 10,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
One time fee for former external property managers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,750 |  |  |  |  |  |
Write-off of carrying value related to intangible asset |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 600,000 |  |  | $ 1,900,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property Management Agreement | Other Income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Change in deferred tax liability |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 200,000 | $ (500,000) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property Management Agreement | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Our former external property management fee |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
SmartStop OP |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment of preferred investor |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 5,000,000 |  |  |
Investment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 5,000,000
SSGT III OP |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Outstanding amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,000,000 | 17,500,000 |  |  |  |  |
SSGT III OP | Other Income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss related to equity interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 700,000 | 300,000 |  |  |  |  |
Dividend distribution received |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 257,000 | 55,000 |  |  |  |  |
Mezzanine Loan | Self Storage Facility in Phoenix, Arizona |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt issued |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Mezzanine Loan | SST VI OP |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Outstanding amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extension Option Mezzanine Loan | SST VI OP |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9.25% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Term |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 180 days |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Term Loan | SST VI OP |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt issued |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,100,000 |
SST VI Mezzanine Loan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitment fee percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
SST VI Mezzanine Loan | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increased the principal borrowing amount |  |  |  |  |  | $ 45,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
SST VI Mezzanine Loan | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt issued |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 45,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increased the principal borrowing amount |  |  |  |  |  | $ 55,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
SST VI Mezzanine Loan | Pacific Oak Holding Group |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, description of variable rate basis |  |  |  |  |  | SOFR plus 3.0% |  |  | LIBOR plus 3.0% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
SST VI Mezzanine Loan | SST VI OP |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Outstanding amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 35,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
SSGT III Mezzanine Loan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt issued |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 50,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of operating self storage property | StorageFacility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, description of variable rate basis |  |  |  |  |  | SOFR plus 3.0% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of credit facility, current borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 42,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal borrowing amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitment fee percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
SSGT III Mezzanine Loan | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increased the principal borrowing amount |  |  |  |  |  | $ 50,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
SSGT III Mezzanine Loan | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increased the principal borrowing amount |  |  |  |  |  | $ 77,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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