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Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Deferred Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Feb. 01, 2020 | Feb. 02, 2019 | Nov. 02, 2019 | Feb. 03, 2018
Credit Card [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Contract with Customer, Liability | $ 226 | [1] | $ 227 |  | $ 232
Contract with Customer, Liability, Revenue Recognized | $ 188 |  | 200 |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Contract with Customer Liabilities for Franchise Agreements |  |  | $ 0 | $ 0 |
[1] | Beginning in fiscal 2019, short-term deferred rent and tenant allowances no longer reflects lease incentives due to the adoption of the new lease accounting standard. Prior period amounts have not been restated and continue to be reported under accounting standards in effect for those periods.

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