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Stock-Based Compensation Stock Reserved for Future Issuance (Details) - shares | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
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Equity Incentive Plan [Member] |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant | 13,754,656 |
ESPP [Member] |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant | 2,752,186 |
Restricted Stock Unit and Restricted Stock Award [Member] |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Outstanding, Number | 2,924,000 | 3,263,000

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