Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2018	Apr. 30, 2018	Aug. 31, 2017
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	CalAmp Corp.
Entity Central Index Key	0000730255
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Trading Symbol	CAMP
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--02-28
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Feb. 28, 2018
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2018
Entity Well-Known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Public Float			$ 641,269,400
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		35,760,481