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Stock-based Compensation Expense Stock Based Compensation Expense (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2015 | Apr. 30, 2014
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |
Stock-based compensation expense related to stock awards and ESPP purchases | $ 50.2 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation | $ 33.6 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
Tax benefit | (14.0)us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense | (9.2)us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense
Stock-based compensation expense related to stock awards and ESPP purchases, net of tax | 36.2 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpenseNetOfTax | 24.4 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpenseNetOfTax
Cost of license and other revenue |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |
Allocated share-based compensation expense | 1.5 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = adsk_LicenseCostsMember | 0.9 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = adsk_LicenseCostsMember
Cost of subscription |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |
Allocated share-based compensation expense | 1.4 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = adsk_CostofGoodsSoldSubscriptionMember | 0.8 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = adsk_CostofGoodsSoldSubscriptionMember
Marketing and sales |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |
Allocated share-based compensation expense | 21.7 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_SellingAndMarketingExpenseMember | 14.0 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_SellingAndMarketingExpenseMember
Research and development |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |
Allocated share-based compensation expense | 17.6 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseMember | 10.9 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseMember
General and administrative |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |
Allocated share-based compensation expense | $ 8.0 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseMember | $ 7.0 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseMember

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- Definition 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. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5047-113901 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 14.F) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27013229&loc=d3e301413-122809 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (h)(1)(i) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) -Number Topic 14 -Section F + Details
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- Definition The amount of expense, net of income tax, 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. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The total recognized tax benefit related to compensation cost for equity-based payment arrangements recognized in income during the period. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (h)(1)(i) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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- Definition The aggregate amount of noncash, equity-based employee remuneration. This may include the value of stock or unit options, amortization of restricted stock or units, and adjustment for officers' compensation. As noncash, this element is an add back when calculating net cash generated by operating activities using the indirect method. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=56944662&loc=d3e3602-108585 + Details
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