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Liabilities - Performance Obligations Timing (Details) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2021
Liabilities |
Revenue, Practical Expedient, Remaining Performance Obligation | true
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2021-04-01 |
Performance obligations |
Remaining performance obligations, expected timing of satisfaction | 1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2022-04-01 |
Performance obligations |
Remaining performance obligations, expected timing of satisfaction | 2 years

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