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Common Stock Repurchase Programs - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands, shares in Millions | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2020 | May 31, 2018
ALGNMay2018 Repurchase [Member] |  |  |  |
Share Repurchases [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount |  |  | $ 100,000 |
May 2018 Repurchase Program |  |  |  |
Share Repurchases [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Accelerated share repurchase (shares) | 0.8 | 0.1 |  |
Share repurchase price (in dollars per share) | $ 264.93 | $ 356.54 |  |
Repurchased | $ 200,000 | $ 50,000 |  |
Value of repurchased common stock |  |  |  | $ 600,000
2018 ASR |  |  |  |
Share Repurchases [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Accelerated share repurchase (shares) |  | 0.2 |  |
Share repurchase price (in dollars per share) |  | $ 213.18 |  |
Repurchased |  | $ 50,000 |  |
2019 ASR |  |  |  |
Share Repurchases [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Accelerated share repurchase (shares) | 1.1 |  |  |
Share repurchase price (in dollars per share) | $ 176.61 |  |  |
Repurchased | $ 200,000 |  |  |

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