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Stock-Based Compensation (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2018	Sep. 01, 2017	Aug. 31, 2018	Sep. 01, 2017
Option Grants and Stock Purchase Rights
Total stock-based compensation costs
Stock-based compensation costs	$ 19,694	$ 12,660	$ 49,097	$ 37,088
Restricted Stock Units and Performance Share Awards
Total stock-based compensation costs
Stock-based compensation costs	139,344	104,382	390,844	297,640
Cost of Subscription Revenue | Option Grants and Stock Purchase Rights
Total stock-based compensation costs
Stock-based compensation costs	934	628	2,431	1,899
Cost of Subscription Revenue | Restricted Stock Units and Performance Share Awards
Total stock-based compensation costs
Stock-based compensation costs	4,509	3,633	12,979	10,467
Cost of Service and Support Revenue | Option Grants and Stock Purchase Rights
Total stock-based compensation costs
Stock-based compensation costs	1,930	1,626	5,593	4,850
Cost of Service and Support Revenue | Restricted Stock Units and Performance Share Awards
Total stock-based compensation costs
Stock-based compensation costs	2,789	2,409	8,455	7,151
Research and Development Expense | Option Grants and Stock Purchase Rights
Total stock-based compensation costs
Stock-based compensation costs	6,347	4,608	16,997	12,884
Research and Development Expense | Restricted Stock Units and Performance Share Awards
Total stock-based compensation costs
Stock-based compensation costs	66,308	43,243	183,989	119,068
Sales and Marketing | Option Grants and Stock Purchase Rights
Total stock-based compensation costs
Stock-based compensation costs	7,551	4,658	18,314	13,832
Sales and Marketing | Restricted Stock Units and Performance Share Awards
Total stock-based compensation costs
Stock-based compensation costs	47,885	36,064	129,480	103,982
General and Administrative | Option Grants and Stock Purchase Rights
Total stock-based compensation costs
Stock-based compensation costs	2,932	1,140	5,762	3,623
General and Administrative | Restricted Stock Units and Performance Share Awards
Total stock-based compensation costs
Stock-based compensation costs	$ 17,853	$ 19,033	$ 55,941	$ 56,972

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Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

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