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Fair Value Measurements - Narrative (Detail) - USD ($) | 6 Months Ended |  |  |
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Jul. 31, 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) | $ 199.98 |  |  |
1.50% Convertible senior notes |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Convertible senior notes, principal amount | $ 249,948,000 | $ 249,975,000 |  | $ 250,000,000
Contractual interest rate | 1.50% |  |  | 1.50%
If-converted value in excess of principal | $ 362,000,000 |  |  |
0.25% Convertible senior notes |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Convertible senior notes, principal amount | $ 1,150,000,000 | $ 1,150,000,000 | $ 1,150,000,000 |
Contractual interest rate | 0.25% |  | 0.25% |
If-converted value in excess of principal | $ 413,000,000 |  |  |

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