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Face amount or stated value per share of common stock.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
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-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(29))
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The maximum number of common shares permitted to be issued by an entity's charter and bylaws.

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Stockholders' Equity (Details) - $ / shares	Feb. 18, 2020	Jun. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Equity [Abstract]
Common stock, authorized (shares)		52,000,000	52,000,000
Common stock, par value (usd per share)		$ 0.00001	$ 0.00001
Affiliated entity \| The Lemonade Foundation
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Contribution to the Lemonade Foundation (shares)	500,000