Document and Entity Information Statement - shares |
6 Months Ended | |
|---|---|---|
Jun. 30, 2017 |
Aug. 04, 2017 |
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| Document Information [Line Items] | ||
| Document Type | 10-Q | |
| Amendment Flag | false | |
| Document Period End Date | Jun. 30, 2017 | |
| Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2017 | |
| Document Fiscal Period Focus | Q2 | |
| Entity Registrant Name | TABLEAU SOFTWARE INC | |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001303652 | |
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 | |
| Entity Filer Category | Large Accelerated Filer | |
| Class A common stock | ||
| Document Information [Line Items] | ||
| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 62,722,497 | |
| Class B common stock | ||
| Document Information [Line Items] | ||
| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 16,372,489 |