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Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Billions
 12 Months Ended
Feb. 03, 2024
Mar. 27, 2024
Aug. 12, 2023
Document and Entity Information      
Document Type 10-K    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Period End Date Feb. 03, 2024    
Document Transition Report false    
Entity File Number 1-303    
Entity Registrant Name THE KROGER CO.    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code OH    
Entity Tax Identification Number 31-0345740    
Entity Address, Address Line One 1014 Vine Street    
Entity Address, City or Town Cincinnati    
Entity Address, State or Province OH    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 45202    
City Area Code 513    
Local Phone Number 762-4000    
Title of 12(b) Security Common, $1.00 Par Value    
Trading Symbol KR    
Security Exchange Name NYSE    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business false    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag true    
Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag] false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 35.3
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   721,687,844  
Auditor Name PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP    
Auditor Firm ID 238    
Auditor Location Cincinnati, Ohio    
Entity Listing, Par Value Per Share $ 1    
Entity Central Index Key 0000056873    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --02-03    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2024    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Amendment Flag false