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Document and Entity Information
 6 Months Ended
Jul. 28, 2012
Document Information [Line Items]  
Document Type 10-Q
Amendment Flag false
Document Period End Date Jul. 28, 2012
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2
Trading Symbol TJX
Entity Registrant Name TJX COMPANIES INC /DE/
Entity Central Index Key 0000109198
Current Fiscal Year End Date --02-02
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 736,100,493