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Material accounting policies - Estimated useful lives (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023
Furniture and equipment | Minimun of the year |
Disclosure Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Useful lives or depreciation rates, property, plant and equipment | 3 years
Furniture and equipment | Maximum of the year |
Disclosure Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Useful lives or depreciation rates, property, plant and equipment | 5 years
Hardware |
Disclosure Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Useful lives or depreciation rates, property, plant and equipment | 3 years
Other equipment | Minimun of the year |
Disclosure Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Useful lives or depreciation rates, property, plant and equipment | 2 years
Other equipment | Maximum of the year |
Disclosure Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Useful lives or depreciation rates, property, plant and equipment | 4 years
Leasehold improvements | Minimun of the year |
Disclosure Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Useful lives or depreciation rates, property, plant and equipment | 3 years
Leasehold improvements | Maximum of the year |
Disclosure Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Useful lives or depreciation rates, property, plant and equipment | 15 years

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