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Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2018
Apr. 21, 2018
Aug. 31, 2017
Document and Entity Information      
Entity Registrant Name HELEN OF TROY LTD    
Entity Central Index Key 0000916789    
Document Type 10-K    
Document Period End Date Feb. 28, 2018    
Amendment Flag false    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --02-28    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Public Float     $ 2,451,672,081
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   26,617,888  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2018    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY