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Commitments, Contingencies, and Other Matters (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions				1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
	Sep. 01, 2023	Sep. 15, 2022	May 10, 2022	Mar. 31, 2024	Jul. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2025	Mar. 31, 2024	Feb. 29, 2024
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Purchase obligation					$ 220,000,000
Purchase commitment, period					5 years
Purchase obligation, year four					$ 44,000,000
Purchase obligation, year five					$ 44,000,000
Payments for purchase obligation						$ 10,400,000	$ 10,300,000
Authorized to repurchase								$ 50,000,000.0
Number of shares repurchased (in shares)				1.3
Average share price (in usd per share)				$ 37.86
Repurchase of common stock				$ 50,000,000.0			50,019,000
Pegasystems Litigation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
JPI cost	$ 57,300,000
JPI, threshold amount	$ 500,000,000.0
Appeal process, period						4 years
JPI expense						$ 3,100,000	$ 4,500,000
JPI current						12,500,000
JPI noncurrent						$ 19,800,000
Pegasystems Litigation | Misappropriation of Trade Secrets
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Amount awarded in settlement			$ 2,036,000,000.000
Pegasystems Litigation | Violation of Virginia Computer Crimes Act
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Amount awarded in settlement			$ 1
Pegasystems Litigation | Attorney's Fees Associated
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Amount awarded in settlement		$ 23,600,000
Pegasystems Litigation | Statutory Post Judgement Interest on Judgmental
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Amount awarded in settlement		$ 122,000,000.0
Interest on damages awarded (as a percentage)		6.00%
Youyong Zou Litigation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Amount awarded in settlement		$ 5,000,000

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