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Financial Instruments - Summary of Level 3 Fair Value Were Equity Investments classified as Financial Assets at FVTOCI (Detail) - TWD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure of fair value of investments in equity instruments designated at fair value through other comprehensive income [line items]
Beginning balance	$ 103,472.4
Ending balance	131,520.9	$ 103,472.4
Level 3 [member]
Disclosure of fair value of investments in equity instruments designated at fair value through other comprehensive income [line items]
Beginning balance	3,910.7	5,841.4
Additions	372.3	212.5
Recognized in other comprehensive income	129.5	(2,141.4)
Disposals and proceeds from return of capital of investments	(76.5)	(175.8)
Transfers out of level 3 (Note)	(43.6)
Effect of exchange rate changes	(83.5)	174.0
Ending balance	$ 4,208.9	$ 3,910.7

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The amount of financial assets that are measured at fair value through other comprehensive income. A financial asset shall be measured at fair value through other comprehensive income if both of the following conditions are met: (a) the financial asset is held within a business model whose objective is achieved by both collecting contractual cash flows and selling financial assets and (b) the contractual terms of the financial asset give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding. [Refer: At fair value [member]; Financial assets]

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The gains (losses) including exchange differences recognised in other comprehensive income on the fair value measurement of assets. [Refer: At fair value [member]; Other comprehensive income]

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The amount of transfers of assets out of Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. [Refer: Level 3 of fair value hierarchy [member]]

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