Document and Entity Information - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2019	Apr. 25, 2019	Aug. 31, 2018
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	CalAmp Corp.
Entity Central Index Key	0000730255
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Trading Symbol	CAMP
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--02-28
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Feb. 28, 2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Entity Well-Known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Public Float			$ 684.0
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		33,597,344