Fair Value Measurements - Information about Assets that are Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis (Detail) (USD $) | Oct. 31, 2013 | Jan. 31, 2013 |
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Assets Fair Value Disclosure | $1,236,545 | $769,714 |
U.S. agency obligations [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Assets Fair Value Disclosure | 956,195 | 614,224 |
U.S. treasury securities [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Assets Fair Value Disclosure | 163,620 | 65,179 |
Commercial paper [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Assets Fair Value Disclosure | 63,786 | 64,539 |
Certificates of deposit [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Assets Fair Value Disclosure | ' | 250 |
U.S. corporate securities [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Assets Fair Value Disclosure | 11,829 | 8,127 |
Money market funds [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Assets Fair Value Disclosure | 41,115 | 17,395 |
Included in cash and cash equivalents [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Assets Fair Value Disclosure | 137,310 | 63,533 |
Included in marketable securities [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Assets Fair Value Disclosure | 1,099,235 | 706,181 |
Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Assets Fair Value Disclosure | 204,735 | 82,574 |
Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | U.S. agency obligations [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Assets Fair Value Disclosure | 'Â Â | 'Â Â |
Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | U.S. treasury securities [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Assets Fair Value Disclosure | 163,620 | 65,179 |
Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Commercial paper [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Assets Fair Value Disclosure | 'Â Â | 'Â Â |
Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Certificates of deposit [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Assets Fair Value Disclosure | ' | 'Â Â |
Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | U.S. corporate securities [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Assets Fair Value Disclosure | 'Â Â | 'Â Â |
Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Money market funds [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Assets Fair Value Disclosure | 41,115 | 17,395 |
Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Assets Fair Value Disclosure | 1,031,810 | 687,140 |
Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | U.S. agency obligations [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Assets Fair Value Disclosure | 956,195 | 614,224 |
Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | U.S. treasury securities [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Assets Fair Value Disclosure | 'Â Â | 'Â Â |
Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Commercial paper [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Assets Fair Value Disclosure | 63,786 | 64,539 |
Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Certificates of deposit [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Assets Fair Value Disclosure | ' | 250 |
Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | U.S. corporate securities [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Assets Fair Value Disclosure | 11,829 | 8,127 |
Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Money market funds [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Assets Fair Value Disclosure | 'Â Â | 'Â Â |