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Document and Entity Information
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Document Information [Line Items]  
Document Type 20-F
Amendment Flag false
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2012
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY
Trading Symbol CHKP
Entity Registrant Name CHECK POINT SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIES LTD
Entity Central Index Key 0001015922
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 199,028,983