Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Details)	Dec. 31, 2018
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Expected total lease liabilities and right-of-use assets expected to be recorded as a percent of total assets (less than)	1.50%

Lessee, Lease, Expected Lease Liabilities And Right-Of-Use Assets As A Percent Of Total Assets

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Data Type:	num:percentItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	instant