Document and Entity Information Statement - shares |
3 Months Ended | |
|---|---|---|
Mar. 31, 2018 |
May 02, 2018 |
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| Document Information [Line Items] | ||
| Document Type | 10-Q | |
| Amendment Flag | false | |
| Document Period End Date | Mar. 31, 2018 | |
| Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2018 | |
| Document Fiscal Period Focus | Q1 | |
| 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 | 67,911,962 | |
| Class B common stock | ||
| Document Information [Line Items] | ||
| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 13,631,046 |