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Document and Entity Information - shares
3 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2018
May 31, 2018
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Apr. 30, 2018  
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 2019  
Document Period Focus Q1  
Class A Common Stock    
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   87,421,525
Class B Common Stock    
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   19,184,082