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Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Recent Accounting Pronouncements - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Feb. 01, 2020 | Feb. 03, 2019 | Feb. 02, 2019 | Feb. 03, 2018
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenue 606 Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect | $ 36 |  |  |
Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption |  |  | $ 36 | $ 2
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset | 5,402 |  | 0 |
Operating Lease, Liability | 6,428 |  |  |
Retained Earnings |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption |  |  | $ 36 | $ (3)
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member] |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption |  | $ (86) |  |
Revenue Sharing from Credit Card Programs and Breakage for Gift Cards and Credit Vouchers [Member] |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Credit Card Revenue | 443 |  |  |
Loyalty Program Discount Reimbursements [Member] |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Credit Card Revenue | $ 176 |  |  |
Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 [Member] |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset |  | 5,700 |  |
Operating Lease, Liability |  | $ 6,600 |  |

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