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Segment Reporting (Schedule of Revenue from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets, by Geographical Areas) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2018	Oct. 29, 2017	Jul. 30, 2017	Apr. 30, 2017	Jan. 29, 2017	Oct. 30, 2016	Jul. 31, 2016	May 01, 2016	Jan. 28, 2018	Jan. 29, 2017	Jan. 31, 2016
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	$ 22,075				$ 21,914				$ 22,075	$ 21,914	$ 22,191
Net sales	23,883	$ 25,026	$ 28,108	$ 23,887	22,207	$ 23,154	$ 26,472	$ 22,762	100,904	94,595	88,519
Inside the U.S. [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	19,526				19,519				19,526	19,519	19,846
Net sales									92,413	86,615	80,550
Outside the U.S. [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	$ 2,549				$ 2,395				2,549	2,395	2,345
Net sales									$ 8,491	$ 7,980	$ 7,969