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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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The amount of interest income and other income recognized during the period. Included in this element is interest derived from investments in debt securities, cash and cash equivalents, and other investments which reflect the time value of money or transactions in which the payments are for the use or forbearance of money and other income from ancillary business-related activities (that is, excluding major activities considered part of the normal operations of the business).

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Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 17, 2021	Apr. 30, 2023	Apr. 30, 2022	Apr. 30, 2021	Jul. 31, 2021
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Fair Value		$ 498,100
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage					4.125%
Marketable Securities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Interest and Other Income		$ 17,700	$ 200	$ 300
cmdWatch Security Inc.
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
business combination, replacement awards post-acquisition expense	$ 6,600