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Defined Contribution Plans (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 01, 2014 individual | Feb. 02, 2013 | Jan. 28, 2012
Defined Contribution Plans |  |  |
Maximum invested percentage of compensation by participants in defined contribution 401(k) plan | 80.00% |  |
Percentage match by company to team member's contribution | 100.00% |  |
Maximum employer contribution match, percentage of total compensation | 5.00% |  |
Nonqualified unfunded deferred compensation plan for members whose participation in 401(k) plan is limited, number of employees (in number of individuals) | 3,000 |  |
Unfunded nonqualified deferred compensation plan for members whose participation in 401(k) plan is limited, percent credited to accounts of active participants | 2.00% |  |
Nonqualified unfunded deferred compensation plan frozen in 1996, number of current active and retired participants (in number of individuals) | 60 |  |
Nonqualified unfunded deferred compensation plan frozen in 1996, additional rate of return above market levels (as a percent) | 6.00% |  |
Nonqualified unfunded deferred compensation plan frozen in 1996, minimum rate of return (as a percent) | 12.00% |  |
Nonqualified unfunded deferred compensation plan frozen in 1996, maximum rate of return (as a percent) | 20.00% |  |
Total liability under the plans | $ 520 | $ 505 |
Change in fair value for contracts indexed to Target common stock, recognized in earnings, pretax | (5) | 14 | (4)
Plan Expenses 401(k) plan |  |  |
Matching contribution expense | 229 | 218 | 197
Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plans |  |  |
Benefits expense | 41 | 78 | 38
Related investment income | (23) | (43) | (10)
Nonqualified plan net expense | 18 | 35 | 28
Prepaid forward contracts |  |  |
Prepaid Forward Contracts on Target Common Stock |  |  |
Investments in contracts indexed to Target common stock | 23 | 19 |
Number of Shares | 1.3 | 1.2 |
Contractual Price Paid per Share (in dollars per share) | 48.81 | 45.46 |
Contractual Fair Value | 73 | 73 |
Total Cash Investment | $ 63 | $ 54 |

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- Definition This element represents the maximum percentage of compensation that can be invested in defined contribution 401(k) plan by the participant. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The number of current and retired participants covered under a nonqualified, unfunded deferred compensation plan for members whose participation in the 401(k) plan is limited by statute or regulation. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The cash investment of the contract indexed to the entity's common stock. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The exercise (or strike) price stated in the contract. The fixed price at which the option holder can purchase, in the case of a call option, or sell, in the case of a put option, on the underlying security. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 40 -Section 50 -Paragraph 5 -Subparagraph (a)(2) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6445032&loc=d3e90205-114008 + Details
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