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Stock-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2021 | Feb. 02, 2020 | Feb. 03, 2019
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Stock-based compensation expense | $ 73,185,000 | $ 64,163,000 | $ 59,802,000
Unamortized expense | $ 101,451,000 |  |
Unamortized expense expected to be recognized over average remaining service period (years) | 2 years |  |
Total current tax benefit associated with the exercise of stock-based awards | $ 15,686,000 | 13,793,000 | 9,927,000
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Stock-based compensation expense | $ 73,185,000,000 | $ 64,163,000,000 | $ 59,802,000,000
Minimum | Non-Employee |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Vesting period of awards granted to employees, years | 1 year |  |
Equity Award Programs |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Aggregate number of shares under the Plan | 36,570,000 |  |
Shares available for future grant | 2,475,000 |  |
Service Based Option Awards |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Vesting period of awards granted to employees, years | 4 years |  |
Stock Awards |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Awards annual grant limit | 1,000,000 |  |
Maximum term of grants of option awards, years | 7 years |  |
Performance Based Stock Awards |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Vesting period of awards granted to employees, years | 3 years |  |

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