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Shareholders' Equity (Stock-Based Compensation Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 01, 2020 | Feb. 02, 2019 | Feb. 03, 2018
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Stock-based compensation | $ 143 | $ 123 | $ 129
Employee Stock Option [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Stock-based compensation | 7 | 3 | 6
Market-Based Share Awards [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Stock-based compensation | 13 | 15 | 19
Performance-Based Share Awards [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Stock-based compensation | 28 | 20 | 13
Time-Based Share Awards [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Stock-based compensation | $ 95 | $ 85 | $ 91

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