Investments - Additional Information (Details)	Jul. 30, 2022 company
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Number of privately-held companies	2

The number of privately-held companies in which the entity holds investments in preferred shares.

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Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	instant