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Stock-based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 02, 2020 USD ($) years_old shares | Feb. 03, 2019 USD ($) shares | Jan. 28, 2018 USD ($)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of employee stock purchase plans | 2 |  |
Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation will be recognized | 2 years |  |
2005 Plan |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Common stock authorized (in shares) | 255,000,000 |  |
Reduction in number of shares available for Issuance (in shares) | 2.11 |  |
Shares available for future grants | 123,000,000 |  |
Stock Options |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Award vesting rights, percentage | 25.00% |  |
Age at which award becomes non-forfeitable | years_old | 60 |  |
Award requisite service period | 5 years |  |
Intrinsic value of option exercises in period | $ | $ 241 | $ 138 | $ 223
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, number of options outstanding | 5,212,000 | 6,380,000 |
Restricted Stock |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Age at which award becomes non-forfeitable | years_old | 60 |  |
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, maximum period of restrictions lapse | 5 years |  |
Percentage at which restricted stock lapse upon third and sixth anniversaries of date of issuance | 25.00% |  |
Remaining percentage of the restricted stock lapsing upon the associate's attainment of age sixty two | 50.00% |  |
Age when remaining stock lapses | years_old | 62 |  |
Award requisite service period | 5 years |  |
Share-based compensation performance cycle period | 3 years |  |
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Conversion of Stock, Shares Converted | 1 |  |

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