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Debt and Derivative Instruments (Long-term Debt) (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2020	Dec. 15, 2019	Aug. 04, 2019	Jun. 15, 2019	Feb. 03, 2019	Jun. 30, 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 29,500,000,000
Senior notes	29,344,000,000				$ 26,814,000,000
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage				2.00%
Finance lease obligations; payable in varying installments through January 31, 2055	1,165,000,000
Capital lease obligations; payable in varying installments through January 31, 2055					1,049,000,000
Total long-term debt	30,509,000,000				27,863,000,000
Less current installments	1,839,000,000				1,056,000,000
Long-term debt, excluding current installments	$ 28,670,000,000				26,807,000,000
2.00% Senior notes due June 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Frequency of interest payment	Semi-annually on June 15 and December 15
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 0
Senior notes	$ 0				999,000,000
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	2.00%
Debt instrument, maturity date	Jun. 15, 2019
Floating rate senior notes due June 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Frequency of interest payment	Quarterly on March 5, June 5, September 5, and December 5
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 500,000,000
Senior notes	$ 500,000,000				499,000,000
Debt instrument, maturity date	Jun. 05, 2020
1.80% Senior notes due June 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Frequency of interest payment	Semi-annually on June 5 and December 5
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 750,000,000
Senior notes	$ 750,000,000				749,000,000
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	1.80%
Debt instrument, maturity date	Jun. 05, 2020
3.95% Senior notes due September 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Frequency of interest payment	Semi-annually on March 15 and September 15
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 500,000,000
Senior notes	$ 506,000,000				499,000,000
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	3.95%
Debt instrument, maturity date	Sep. 15, 2020
4.40% Senior notes due April 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Frequency of interest payment	Semi-annually on April 1 and October 1
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 1,000,000,000
Senior notes	$ 999,000,000				999,000,000
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	4.40%
Debt instrument, maturity date	Apr. 01, 2021
2.00% Senior notes due April 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Frequency of interest payment	Semi-annually on April 1 and October 1
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 1,350,000,000
Senior notes	$ 1,348,000,000				1,345,000,000
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	2.00%
Debt instrument, maturity date	Apr. 01, 2021
Floating rate senior notes due March 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Frequency of interest payment	Quarterly on March 1, June 1, September 1, and December 1
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 300,000,000
Senior notes	$ 299,000,000				299,000,000
Debt instrument, maturity date	Mar. 01, 2022
3.25% Senior notes due March 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Frequency of interest payment	Semi-annually on March 1 and September 1
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 700,000,000
Senior notes	$ 698,000,000				696,000,000
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	3.25%
Debt instrument, maturity date	Mar. 01, 2022
Unamortized discount	$ 2,000,000
2.625% Senior notes due June 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Frequency of interest payment	Semi-annually on June 1 and December 1
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 1,250,000,000
Senior notes	$ 1,246,000,000				1,245,000,000
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	2.625%
Debt instrument, maturity date	Jun. 01, 2022
2.70% Senior notes due April 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Frequency of interest payment	Semi-annually on April 1 and October 1
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 1,000,000,000
Senior notes	$ 998,000,000				997,000,000
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	2.70%
Debt instrument, maturity date	Apr. 01, 2023
3.75% Senior notes due February 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Frequency of interest payment	Semi-annually on February 15 and August 15
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 1,100,000,000
Senior notes	$ 1,095,000,000				1,094,000,000
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	3.75%
Debt instrument, maturity date	Feb. 15, 2024
3.35% Senior notes due September 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Frequency of interest payment	Semi-annually on March 15 and September 15
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 1,000,000,000
Senior notes	$ 996,000,000				995,000,000
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	3.35%
Debt instrument, maturity date	Sep. 15, 2025
3.00% Senior notes due April 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Frequency of interest payment	Semi-annually on April 1 and October 1
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 1,300,000,000
Senior notes	$ 1,290,000,000				1,288,000,000
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	3.00%
Debt instrument, maturity date	Apr. 01, 2026
2.125% Senior notes due September 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Frequency of interest payment	Semi-annually on March 15 and September 15
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 1,000,000,000
Senior notes	$ 989,000,000				987,000,000
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	2.125%
Debt instrument, maturity date	Sep. 15, 2026
2.80% Senior notes due September 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Frequency of interest payment	Semi-annually on March 14 and September 14
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 1,000,000,000
Senior notes	$ 1,007,000,000				981,000,000
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	2.80%
Debt instrument, maturity date	Sep. 14, 2027
3.90% Senior notes due December 2028
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Frequency of interest payment	Semi-annually on June 6 and December 6
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 1,000,000,000
Senior notes	$ 1,059,000,000				1,005,000,000
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	3.90%
Debt instrument, maturity date	Dec. 06, 2028
Unamortized discount	$ 7,000,000
2.95% Senior notes due June 2029
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Frequency of interest payment	Semi-annually on June 15 and December 15
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 1,750,000,000	$ 1,800,000,000	$ 1,000,000,000.0
Senior notes	$ 1,797,000,000				0
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	2.95%		2.95%
Debt instrument, maturity date	Jun. 15, 2029
Unamortized discount	$ 6,000,000
5.875% Senior notes due December 2036
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Frequency of interest payment	Semi-annually on June 16 and December 16
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 3,000,000,000
Senior notes	$ 2,953,000,000				2,951,000,000
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	5.875%
Debt instrument, maturity date	Dec. 16, 2036
5.40% Senior notes due September 2040
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Frequency of interest payment	Semi-annually on March 15 and September 15
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 500,000,000
Senior notes	$ 495,000,000				495,000,000
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	5.40%
Debt instrument, maturity date	Sep. 15, 2040
5.95% Senior notes due April 2041
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Frequency of interest payment	Semi-annually on April 1 and October 1
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 1,000,000,000
Senior notes	$ 989,000,000				989,000,000
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	5.95%
Debt instrument, maturity date	Apr. 01, 2041
4.20% Senior notes due April 2043
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Frequency of interest payment	Semi-annually on April 1 and October 1
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 1,000,000,000
Senior notes	$ 989,000,000				989,000,000
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	4.20%
Debt instrument, maturity date	Apr. 01, 2043
4.875% Senior notes due February 2044
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Frequency of interest payment	Semi-annually on February 15 and August 15
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 1,000,000,000
Senior notes	$ 979,000,000				979,000,000
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	4.875%
Debt instrument, maturity date	Feb. 15, 2044
4.40% Senior notes due March 2045
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Frequency of interest payment	Semi-annually on March 15 and September 15
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 1,000,000,000
Senior notes	$ 978,000,000				977,000,000
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	4.40%
Debt instrument, maturity date	Mar. 15, 2045
4.25% Senior notes due April 2046
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Frequency of interest payment	Semi-annually on April 1 and October 1
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 1,600,000,000
Senior notes	$ 1,585,000,000				1,585,000,000
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	4.25%
Debt instrument, maturity date	Apr. 01, 2046
3.90% Senior notes due June 2047
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Frequency of interest payment	Semi-annually June 15 and September 15
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 1,150,000,000			$ 1,200,000,000		$ 750,000,000
Senior notes	$ 1,144,000,000				738,000,000
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	3.90%					3.90%
Unamortized premium	$ 10,000,000
Debt instrument, maturity date	Jun. 15, 2047
June 2019 Issuance
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt issuance costs, gross	$ 10,000,000
4.50% Senior notes due December 2048
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Frequency of interest payment	Semi-annually on June 6 and December 6
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 1,500,000,000
Senior notes	$ 1,462,000,000				1,462,000,000
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	4.50%
Debt instrument, maturity date	Dec. 06, 2048
Unamortized discount	$ 25,000,000
3.125% Senior notes due December 2049
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Frequency of interest payment	Semi-annually om June 15 and December 15
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 1,250,000,000
Senior notes	$ 1,221,000,000				0
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	3.125%
Debt instrument, maturity date	Dec. 15, 2049
Unamortized discount	$ 16,000,000
2.95% senior notes due june 2029, first tranche
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount	750,000,000
Unamortized premium	32,000,000
January 2020 Issuance
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt issuance costs, gross	17,000,000
Senior notes due june 15, 2047, second tranche
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount	400,000,000
December 2018 Issuance
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt issuance costs, gross	$ 22,000,000
3.50% Senior notes due September 2056
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Frequency of interest payment	Semi-annually on March 15 and September 15
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 1,000,000,000
Senior notes	$ 972,000,000				$ 972,000,000
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage	3.50%
Debt instrument, maturity date	Sep. 15, 2056
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) | Floating rate senior notes due March 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	0.31%

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