Cash, Cash Equivalents, Short-Term and Long-Term Investments - Additional Information (Detail)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Maximum [Member]
Cash Cash Equivalents Short Term And Long Term Investments [Line Items]
Long-term investments maturity period	2 years

Cash, cash equivalents, short-term and long-term investments.

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