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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (parenthetical) | Dec. 31, 2020 shares
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Over-allotment option | Common stock subject to redemption | 890 5TH AVENUE PARTNERS, INC. |
Maximum shares subject to forfeiture | 937,500

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