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Restructuring - Additional Information (Details) (2014 Restructuring Program [Member], USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
position
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]  
Number of full-time positions eliminated 320us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostNumberOfPositionsEliminated
Minimum | Employee Severance [Member]  
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]  
Total expected restructuring cost 22.0us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MinimumMember
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= ctxs_TwentyFourteenRestructuringProgramMember
Maximum | Employee Severance [Member]  
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]  
Total expected restructuring cost 24.0us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MaximumMember
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= ctxs_TwentyFourteenRestructuringProgramMember