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Restructuring (Activity in Restructuring Accruals) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]    
Balance at January 1, 2015 $ 2,780us-gaap_RestructuringReserve  
Employee severance and related costs 33,951us-gaap_RestructuringCharges [1] 9,650us-gaap_RestructuringCharges [1]
Payments (21,381)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring  
Balance at March 31, 2015 14,496us-gaap_RestructuringReserve  
Employee Severance and Related Costs [Member]    
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]    
Employee severance and related costs 31,150us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember
 
Consolidation of Leased Facilities [Member]    
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]    
Employee severance and related costs 1,947us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember
 
2014 Restructuring Program [Member]    
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]    
Balance at January 1, 2015 2,780us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= ctxs_TwentyFourteenRestructuringProgramMember
 
Payments (2,430)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= ctxs_TwentyFourteenRestructuringProgramMember
 
Balance at March 31, 2015 1,234us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= ctxs_TwentyFourteenRestructuringProgramMember
 
2014 Restructuring Program [Member] | Employee Severance and Related Costs [Member]    
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]    
Employee severance and related costs 884us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= ctxs_TwentyFourteenRestructuringProgramMember
 
2014 Restructuring Program [Member] | Consolidation of Leased Facilities [Member]    
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]    
Employee severance and related costs 0us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= ctxs_TwentyFourteenRestructuringProgramMember
 
2015 Restructuring Program [Member]    
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]    
Balance at January 1, 2015 0us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= ctxs_A2015RestructuringPlanMember
 
Payments (18,951)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= ctxs_A2015RestructuringPlanMember
 
Balance at March 31, 2015 13,262us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= ctxs_A2015RestructuringPlanMember
 
2015 Restructuring Program [Member] | Employee Severance and Related Costs [Member]    
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]    
Employee severance and related costs 30,266us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= ctxs_A2015RestructuringPlanMember
 
2015 Restructuring Program [Member] | Consolidation of Leased Facilities [Member]    
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]    
Employee severance and related costs $ 1,947us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= ctxs_A2015RestructuringPlanMember
 
[1] Represents expenses presented to management on a consolidated basis only and not allocated to the operating segments.