Employee Benefits and Stock-based Compensation - Classification of Stock-based Compensation (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2019	Jan. 31, 2018	Jan. 31, 2017
Stock-based compensation:
Total stock-based compensation	$ 60,812	$ 56,861	$ 48,832
Cost of revenue [Member]
Stock-based compensation:
Total stock-based compensation	1,261	1,306	1,078
Research and development [Member]
Stock-based compensation:
Total stock-based compensation	37,432	34,575	29,729
Selling, general and administrative [Member]
Stock-based compensation:
Total stock-based compensation	$ 22,119	$ 20,980	$ 18,025

Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

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