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Income Taxes - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2019	Nov. 03, 2018	Nov. 02, 2019	Nov. 03, 2018
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Effective Income Tax Rate, Percent	33.00%	24.00%	31.60%	24.00%
Decrease In Gross Unrecognized Tax Benefits Within The Next 12 Months	$ 3		$ 3
Benefit To Income Taxes If Decrease In Gross Unrecognized Tax Benefits Within 12 Months Are Recognized			$ 0

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Benefit To Income Taxes If Decrease In Gross Unrecognized Tax Benefits Are Recognized Within Next 12 Months.

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Amount of decrease reasonably possible in the next twelve months for the unrecognized tax benefit.

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Percentage of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations.

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