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Basis of Presentation and Summary of Accounting Policies - Cash and Cash Equivalents (Additional Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Feb. 02, 2019 | Feb. 03, 2018 | Jan. 28, 2017 | Jan. 30, 2016
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Highly liquid investments maximum maturity days | 90 days |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 3,030,229 | $ 2,758,477 | $ 2,929,849 | $ 2,095,473
Minimum |  |  |  |
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Short-term investments maturity term | 90 days |  |  |
Maximum |  |  |  |
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Short-term investments maturity term | 1 year |  |  |
Outside United States |  |  |  |
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 1,200,000 |  |  |
Reinvest Undistributed Earnings |  |  |  |
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 420,600 |  |  |

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