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The percentage of inventories calculated using a cost method.

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Amount of obligation to transfer good or service to customer for which consideration has been received or is receivable, classified as current.

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Amount of loss from the write-down of an asset representing the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021	Feb. 02, 2020	Feb. 03, 2019
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Investments classified as cash equivalents, original maturity	3 months
Percentage of merchandise inventories that are calculated using a cost method	36.00%
Quantitative goodwill impairment assessment time interval	3 years
Option to extend	5 years
Option to terminate lease	5 years
Goodwill, impairment loss	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Impairment of intangible assets	0	0	$ 247
Self insurance reserve	$ 1,300	1,300
Recognized income tax positions are measured at the largest amount exceeding a probability of	50.00%
Deferred revenue	$ 1,900	1,300
General redemption period	6 months
Gift card performance obligations	$ 839	$ 721
Minimum
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Term of contract	1 year
Maximum
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Term of contract	20 years
Maximum \| Other Intangible Assets
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Intangible asset, useful life	20 years
Software and Software Development Costs \| Minimum
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Software, useful life	3 years
Software and Software Development Costs \| Maximum
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Software, useful life	6 years