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Benefit Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 30, 2021 | Feb. 01, 2020 | Feb. 02, 2019
Benefit Plans [Abstract] |  |  |
Maximum percentage of a participant's eligible compensation that a participant may contribute annually to the plan (as a percent) | 50.00% |  |
Percentage of matching contribution made by company of first 3% of participating employees' contributions (as a percent) | 100.00% |  |
Percentage of participating employees' contribution, matched 100% (as a percent) | 3.00% |  |
Percentage of matching contribution made by company, of next 2% of participating employees' contributions (as a percent) | 50.00% |  |
Percentage of participating employees' contribution, matched 50% (as a percent) | 2.00% |  |
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Contributions by Employer | $ 44 | $ 73 | $ 67
Deferred Compensation Liability, Classified, Noncurrent | $ 25 | $ 22 |

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