v3.25.2
Cover - shares
6 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2025
Aug. 20, 2025
Cover [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Jul. 31, 2025  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-38056  
Entity Registrant Name YEXT, INC.  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 20-8059722  
Entity Address, Address Line One 61 Ninth Avenue  
Entity Address, City or Town New York  
Entity Address, State or Province NY  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 10011  
City Area Code 212  
Local Phone Number 994-3900  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share  
Trading Symbol YEXT  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Reporting Company false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   123,236,797
Entity Central Index Key 0001614178  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --01-31  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2026  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Amendment Flag false