Share based compensation shares authorized under stock option plans exercise price range.

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Stock options outstanding.

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The number of shares into which fully or partially vested stock options outstanding as of the balance sheet date can be currently converted under the option plan.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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Weighted average price at which grantees can acquire the shares reserved for issuance under the stock option plan.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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Weighted average remaining contractual term for option awards outstanding, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Share Based Compensation - Schedule of Stock Options Outstanding (Details) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Stock Options Outstanding [Abstract]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	4 months 24 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 27.92	$ 23.32	$ 24.37	$ 23.47
Plan 2013
Stock Options Outstanding [Abstract]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range	$ 27.92
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number	5,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	4 months 24 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 27.92