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Inventory (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 30, 2016 | Jan. 31, 2015 | Feb. 01, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |
Sales revenue under merchandise arrangement | $ 2,261 | $ 2,040 | $ 1,833

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- Definition This element represents the aggregate revenue earned during the period under merchandise arrangements with vendors. Under this arrangement, revenue is included in sales when the merchandise is sold to a guest but the merchandise is never included in inventory because of the virtually simultaneous purchase and sale of this inventory. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | tgt_SalesRevenueUnderMerchandiseArrangement
Namespace Prefix: | tgt_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

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- References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureAbstract
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration