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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Detail Information of Subsidiaries (Parenthetical) (Detail) $ in Billions | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
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TSMC Nanjing Company Limited [member] |
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items] |
Investment in subsidiaries | $ 3

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