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Retirement Benefit Plans - Pension Costs of Defined Benefit Plans Recognized in Profit or Loss by Categories (Detail) - TWD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items] |  |  |
Defined benefit cost recognized in the income statement | $ 271.5 | $ 272.2 | $ 278.9
Cost of revenue [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items] |  |  |
Defined benefit cost recognized in the income statement | 175.3 | 177.0 | 189.5
Research and development expenses [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items] |  |  |
Defined benefit cost recognized in the income statement | 75.3 | 73.4 | 81.3
General and administrative expenses [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items] |  |  |
Defined benefit cost recognized in the income statement | 16.7 | 17.4 | 3.1
Marketing expenses [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items] |  |  |
Defined benefit cost recognized in the income statement | $ 4.2 | $ 4.4 | $ 5.0

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