Document and Entity Information - shares |
6 Months Ended | |
|---|---|---|
Jan. 31, 2017 |
Mar. 10, 2017 |
|
| Entity Registrant Name | Straight Path Communications Inc. | |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001574460 | |
| Amendment Flag | false | |
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --07-31 | |
| Document Type | 10-Q | |
| Document Period End Date | Jan. 31, 2017 | |
| Document Fiscal Period Focus | Q2 | |
| Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2017 | |
| Entity Filer Category | Accelerated Filer | |
| Class A common stock | ||
| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 787,163 | |
| Class B common stock | ||
| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 11,701,349 |