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Convertible Senior Notes, Net - Schedule of Senior Notes (Detail) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended |  |
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Apr. 30, 2019 | Apr. 30, 2018 | Jan. 31, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2013
Convertible Debt [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Convertible Debt, Current | $ 235,408,000 |  | $ 232,514,000 |
Convertible Debt, Noncurrent | 983,507,000 |  | 972,264,000 |
2018 Notes |  |  |  |
Convertible Debt [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Principal |  |  |  | $ 350,000,000
Equity issuance costs |  | $ 2,000,000 |  |
2020 Notes |  |  |  |
Convertible Debt [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Principal | 249,975,000 |  | 249,975,000 | $ 250,000,000
Unamortized debt discount | (13,755,000) |  | (16,480,000) |
Unamortized debt issuance costs | (812,000) |  | (981,000) |
Convertible Debt, Current | 235,408,000 |  | 232,514,000 |
Carrying amount of the equity component | 66,007,000 |  | 66,007,000 |
Equity issuance costs | 2,000,000 |  |  |
2022 Notes |  |  |  |
Convertible Debt [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Principal | 1,150,000,000 |  | 1,150,000,000 |
Unamortized debt discount | (156,720,000) |  | (167,249,000) |
Unamortized debt issuance costs | (9,773,000) |  | (10,487,000) |
Convertible Debt, Noncurrent | 983,507,000 |  | 972,264,000 |
Carrying amount of the equity component | $ 219,702,000 |  | $ 219,702,000 |

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