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Fair Value Measurements - Narrative (Detail) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2019	Jan. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2013
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Share price (in dollars per share)	$ 205.63
1.50% Convertible senior notes
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Convertible senior notes, principal amount	$ 249,975,000	$ 249,975,000		$ 250,000,000
Contractual interest rate	1.50%			1.50%
If-converted value in excess of principal	$ 379,000,000
0.25% Convertible senior notes
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Convertible senior notes, principal amount			$ 1,150,000,000.00
Contractual interest rate	0.25%		0.25%
If-converted value less than principal	$ 458,000,000

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The amount by which the convertible debt's if-converted value exceeds its principle amount at the balance sheet date, regardless of whether the instrument is currently convertible. This element applies to public companies only.

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