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Number of shares authorized for issuance under share-based payment arrangement.

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The difference between the maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) authorized for issuance under the plan (including the effects of amendments and adjustments), and the sum of: 1) the number of shares (or other type of equity) already issued upon exercise of options or other equity-based awards under the plan; and 2) shares (or other type of equity) reserved for issuance on granting of outstanding awards, net of cancellations and forfeitures, if applicable.

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Stockholders' Equity - Equity Plan (Details)	12 Months Ended
Stockholders' Equity - Equity Plan (Details)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) offering_period shares	Jun. 30, 2018 shares	May 31, 2017 shares	Jan. 01, 2013 shares
2018 Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares authorized for issuance		1,500,000
Number of shares available for future grant	700,966
2018 Plan \| Stock Options \| Share-based award tranche one
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expiration period (in years)	2 years
2018 Plan \| Stock Options \| Share-based award tranche two
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expiration period (in years)	3 years
2018 Plan \| Stock Options \| Share-based award tranche three
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expiration period (in years)	10 years
ESPP
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of offering periods \| offering_period	2
Term of offering period	6 months
Maximum annual contribution per employee as percent of annual salary	15.00%
Maximum annual contribution per employee \| $	$ 25,000
Purchase price measurement as percent of closing price on enrollment date	85.00%
Purchase price measurement as percent of closing price on exercise date	85.00%
2012 ESPP
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares authorized for issuance				50,000
2017 ESPP
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares authorized for issuance			100,000
Amended 2017 ESPP
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares authorized for issuance		500,000
Number of shares available for future grant	379,846
Shares issued under ESPP	25,809