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Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Jan. 30, 2016
Feb. 27, 2016
Aug. 01, 2015
Document Information [Line Items]      
Document Type 10-K    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Period End Date Jan. 30, 2016    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2016    
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 --01-30    
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   662,591,204  
Entity Public Float     $ 46,987,637,661