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Revenue Recognition - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Oct. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Oct. 31, 2021 USD ($) category | Oct. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of revenue categories | category |  |  | 3 |
Contract with customer, liability, revenue recognized | $ 568.9 | $ 481.9 | $ 2,130.0 | $ 1,910.0
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2021-11-01 | Period One |  |  |  |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Remaining performance obligation | $ 4,230.0 |  | $ 4,230.0 |
Performance obligation, expected timing of satisfaction (in years) | 3 years |  | 3 years |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2021-11-01 | Period Two |  |  |  |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Remaining performance obligation | $ 2,880.0 |  | $ 2,880.0 |
Performance obligation, expected timing of satisfaction (in years) | 12 months |  | 12 months |
Remaining performance obligation percentage | 68.00% |  | 68.00% |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2022-11-01 |  |  |  |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Remaining performance obligation | $ 1,350.0 |  | $ 1,350.0 |
Performance obligation, expected timing of satisfaction (in years) |  |  |  |
Remaining performance obligation percentage | 32.00% |  | 32.00% |
Minimum |  |  |  |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Subscription payment terms (in days) |  |  | 30 days |
EBA payment terms (in days) |  |  | 30 days |
Maximum |  |  |  |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Subscription payment terms (in days) |  |  | 45 days |
EBA payment terms (in days) |  |  | 60 days |

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