| Document and Entity Information | Aug. 12, 2023 |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K/A |
| Amendment Flag | true |
| Document Period End Date | Aug. 12, 2023 |
| Entity Registrant Name | SYNOPSYS, INC. |
| Entity Incorporation State Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 000-19807 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 56-1546236 |
| Entity Address Address Line 1 | 675 Almanor Ave. |
| Entity Address City Or Town | Sunnyvale |
| Entity Address State Or Province | CA |
| Entity Address Postal Zip Code | 94085 |
| City Area Code | 650 |
| Local Phone Number | 584-5000 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre Commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Security 12b Title | Common Stock (par value of $0.01 per share) |
| Trading Symbol | SNPS |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Amendment Description | This current report on Form 8-K/A (this “Amendment”) amends the current report on Form 8-K filed by Synopsys, Inc. (“Synopsys”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 16, 2023 (the “Original 8-K”). The sole purpose of this Amendment is to update the disclosure under “Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers” of the Original 8-K to include additional disclosure regarding Sassine Ghazi’s and Aart J. de Geus’ compensation arrangements that were not determined or available at the time of the Original 8-K. No other changes are being made to the Original 8-K. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000883241 |
| Former Address [Member] | |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Entity Address Address Line 1 | 690 East Middlefield Road |
| Entity Address City Or Town | Mountain View |
| Entity Address State Or Province | CA |
| Entity Address Postal Zip Code | 94043 |
