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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2021 | Oct. 31, 2020 | Oct. 31, 2021 | Oct. 31, 2020
Costs of subscription services |  |  |  |
Share-based compensation expense | $ 21,340 | $ 16,767 | $ 62,478 | $ 45,484
Costs of professional services |  |  |  |
Share-based compensation expense | 29,105 | 27,349 | 83,331 | 74,467
Product development |  |  |  |
Share-based compensation expense | 135,591 | 128,423 | 395,345 | 378,950
Sales and marketing |  |  |  |
Share-based compensation expense | 55,645 | 54,077 | 158,121 | 150,881
General and administrative |  |  |  |
Share-based compensation expense | $ 39,437 | $ 33,216 | $ 111,197 | $ 97,958

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