Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Consolidated net income	$ 339,523	$ 352,547	$ 355,630
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment	8,482	2,457	(4,595)
Available for sale securities:
Change in net unrealized gains	(985)	3,603	293
Less: reclassification adjustment for net (gains) losses included in net income	(203)	(3,443)	1,343
Net change (net of tax effect)	(1,188)	160	1,636
Gain (loss) on pension liability	2,500	(3,925)	634
Cash flow hedges:
Change in unrealized gains	(67)	(653)	(2,784)
Less: reclassification adjustment for net losses (gains) included in net income	2,929	5,817	(8,475)
Net change (net of tax effect)	2,862	5,164	(11,259)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	12,656	3,856	(13,584)
Comprehensive income	352,179	356,403	342,046
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest	0	0	(692)
Comprehensive income attributable to Citrix Systems, Inc.	$ 352,179	$ 356,403	$ 341,354