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Document and Entity Information - shares
6 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2017
Aug. 31, 2017
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Jul. 31, 2017  
Amendment Flag false  
Entity Registrant Name Okta, Inc.  
Entity Central Index Key 0001660134  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --01-31  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2018  
Document Period Focus Q2  
Class A Common Stock    
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   19,261,581
Class B Common Stock    
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   76,321,131