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Document and Entity Information (USD $)
 12 Months Ended
Feb. 02, 2013
Jul. 28, 2012
Document Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-K  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Feb. 02, 2013  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2013  
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY  
Trading Symbol TJX  
Entity Registrant Name TJX COMPANIES INC /DE/  
Entity Central Index Key 0000109198  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --02-02  
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Voluntary Filers No  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 723,902,001  
Entity Public Float   $ 32,702,582,804