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Financing (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) |  |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 17, 2021 | Jun. 08, 2020 | Aug. 01, 2020 | Feb. 01, 2020 | Feb. 02, 2019 | Nov. 03, 2018 | Jan. 30, 2021 | Feb. 01, 2020 | Feb. 02, 2019
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,500,000,000 |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,750,000,000 |  |
Extinguishment of debt |  |  |  | $ 525,000,000 | $ 750,000,000 | $ 344,000,000 |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Repurchase Amount |  |  |  | 553,000,000 | 789,000,000 | 354,000,000 |  | $ 553,000,000 | $ 789,000,000
Losses on early retirement of debt |  |  |  | 30,000,000 | $ (28,000,000) | $ (5,000,000) | $ 0 | (30,000,000) | (33,000,000)
Amount Of Outstanding Debt Repaid At Maturity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 533,000,000 | $ 36,000,000
Credit Agreement maturity date |  |  |  |  |  |  | May 09, 2024 | May 06, 2021 |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets pledged as collateral for debt security |  |  |  | 37,000,000 |  |  |  | $ 37,000,000 |
Other Standby and Commercial Letters of Credit [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, principal outstanding |  |  |  | 34,000,000 |  |  | $ 142,000,000 | 34,000,000 |
Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,000,000 |  |
New 2024 Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument interest rate, stated percentage |  |  | 6.65% |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, principal outstanding |  |  | $ 81,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Old 2024 Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument interest rate, stated percentage |  |  | 6.65% |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, principal outstanding |  |  | $ 41,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt subject to consent offer |  |  | $ 85,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
New 2028 Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument interest rate, stated percentage |  |  | 6.70% |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, principal outstanding |  |  | $ 74,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Old 2028 Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument interest rate, stated percentage |  |  | 6.70% |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, principal outstanding |  |  | $ 29,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt subject to consent offer |  |  | $ 77,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
New 2029 Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument interest rate, stated percentage |  |  | 8.75% |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, principal outstanding |  |  | $ 13,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Old 2029 Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument interest rate, stated percentage |  |  | 8.75% |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt subject to consent offer |  |  | $ 13,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
New 2030 Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument interest rate, stated percentage |  |  | 7.875% |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, principal outstanding |  |  | $ 5,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Old 2030 Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument interest rate, stated percentage |  |  | 7.875% |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, principal outstanding |  |  | $ 5,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt subject to consent offer |  |  | $ 5,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
New 2032 Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument interest rate, stated percentage |  |  | 6.90% |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, principal outstanding |  |  | $ 5,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Old 2032 Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument interest rate, stated percentage |  |  | 6.90% |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, principal outstanding |  |  | $ 12,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt subject to consent offer |  |  | $ 6,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
New 2034 Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument interest rate, stated percentage |  |  | 6.70% |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, principal outstanding |  |  | $ 183,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Old 2034 Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument interest rate, stated percentage |  |  | 6.70% |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, principal outstanding |  |  | $ 18,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt subject to consent offer |  |  | $ 185,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount Outstanding Under Credit Facility |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  | 0 |
Long-term Line of Credit |  |  |  | $ 0 |  |  | 0 | $ 0 |
Proceeds from Lines of Credit |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,500,000,000 |  |
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | April 30, 2021 or After |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percent of loan cap |  | 10.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Availability plus suppressed availability |  | $ 250,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Prior to April 30, 2021 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percent of loan cap |  | 10.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Availability plus suppressed availability |  | $ 250,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
ABL Borrower | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Coverage ratio |  | 1.00 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
ABL Borrower | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Coverage ratio |  | 1.00 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
ABL Borrower | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Additional borrowing capacity available |  |  |  |  |  |  | 750,000,000 |  |
Liquidation percentage |  | 80.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Liquidation percentage, upon satisfaction of certain conditions |  | 90.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
ABL Borrower | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Prior to Step Down Date | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate |  | 2.75% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
ABL Borrower | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Prior to Step Down Date | Base Rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate |  | 1.75% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
ABL Borrower | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Minimum [Member] | After Step Down Date | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate |  | 2.25% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
ABL Borrower | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Minimum [Member] | After Step Down Date | Base Rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate |  | 1.25% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
ABL Borrower | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Prior to Step Down Date | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate |  | 3.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
ABL Borrower | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Prior to Step Down Date | Base Rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate |  | 2.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
ABL Borrower | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Maximum [Member] | After Step Down Date | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate |  | 2.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
ABL Borrower | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Maximum [Member] | After Step Down Date | Base Rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate |  | 1.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
ABL Borrower | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Revolving ABL Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,941,000,000 |  |
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  | 142,000,000 |  |
Amount Outstanding Under Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 |  |
Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, issuance date |  | Jun. 08, 2020 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Face amount |  | $ 1,300,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument interest rate, stated percentage |  | 8.375% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, payment commencing date |  | Dec. 15, 2020 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, maturity date |  | Jun. 15, 2025 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, maturity date, description |  |  |  |  |  |  | The Notes mature on June 15, 2025, unless earlier redeemed or repurchased, and are subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the related indenture. |  |
4.375% Senior notes due 2023 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument interest rate, stated percentage |  |  |  | 4.375% |  |  | 4.375% | 4.375% |
Debt instrument, principal outstanding |  |  |  | $ 210,000,000 |  |  | $ 210,000,000 | $ 210,000,000 |
Extinguishment of debt |  |  |  | $ 190,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
6.9% senior debentures due 2029 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument interest rate, stated percentage |  |  |  | 6.90% | 6.90% |  | 6.90% | 6.90% | 6.90%
Debt instrument, principal outstanding |  |  |  | $ 79,000,000 |  |  | $ 79,000,000 | $ 79,000,000 |
Extinguishment of debt |  |  |  | $ 113,000,000 | $ 114,000,000 |  |  |  |
2.875% Senior notes due 2023 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument interest rate, stated percentage |  |  |  | 2.875% |  |  | 2.875% | 2.875% |
Debt instrument, principal outstanding |  |  |  | $ 640,000,000 |  |  | $ 640,000,000 | $ 640,000,000 |
Extinguishment of debt |  |  |  | $ 110,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
3.875% Senior notes due 2022 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument interest rate, stated percentage |  |  |  | 3.875% |  |  | 3.875% | 3.875% |
Debt instrument, principal outstanding |  |  |  | $ 450,000,000 |  |  | $ 0 | $ 450,000,000 |
Extinguishment of debt |  |  |  | $ 100,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
7.0% senior debentures due 2028 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument interest rate, stated percentage |  |  |  | 7.00% | 7.00% |  |  | 7.00% | 7.00%
Extinguishment of debt |  |  |  | $ 12,000,000 | $ 155,000,000 |  |  |  |
6.65% senior debentures due 2024 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument interest rate, stated percentage |  |  |  | 6.65% | 6.65% |  | 6.65% | 6.65% | 6.65%
Debt instrument, principal outstanding |  |  |  | $ 122,000,000 |  |  | $ 41,000,000 | $ 122,000,000 |
Extinguishment of debt |  |  |  |  | $ 164,000,000 |  |  |  |
4.5% Senior notes due 2034 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument interest rate, stated percentage |  |  |  |  | 4.50% |  |  |  | 4.50%
Extinguishment of debt |  |  |  |  | $ 103,000,000 |  |  |  |
6.79% Senior Debentures Due 2027 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument interest rate, stated percentage |  |  |  | 6.79% | 6.79% |  | 6.79% | 6.79% | 6.79%
Debt instrument, principal outstanding |  |  |  | $ 71,000,000 |  |  | $ 71,000,000 | $ 71,000,000 |
Extinguishment of debt |  |  |  |  | $ 94,000,000 |  |  |  |
6.7% Senior debentures due 2034 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument interest rate, stated percentage |  |  |  | 6.70% | 6.70% |  | 6.70% | 6.70% | 6.70%
Debt instrument, principal outstanding |  |  |  | $ 201,000,000 |  |  | $ 18,000,000 | $ 201,000,000 |
Extinguishment of debt |  |  |  |  | $ 35,000,000 |  |  |  |
6.375% Senior notes due 2037 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument interest rate, stated percentage |  |  |  | 6.375% | 6.375% |  | 6.375% | 6.375% | 6.375%
Debt instrument, principal outstanding |  |  |  | $ 192,000,000 |  |  | $ 192,000,000 | $ 192,000,000 |
Extinguishment of debt |  |  |  |  | $ 34,000,000 |  |  |  |
6.7% Senior Debentures Due 2028 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument interest rate, stated percentage |  |  |  | 6.70% | 6.70% |  | 6.70% | 6.70% | 6.70%
Debt instrument, principal outstanding |  |  |  | $ 103,000,000 |  |  | $ 29,000,000 | $ 103,000,000 |
Extinguishment of debt |  |  |  |  | $ 34,000,000 |  |  |  |
6.9% Senior Debentures Due 2032 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument interest rate, stated percentage |  |  |  | 6.90% | 6.90% |  | 6.90% | 6.90% | 6.90%
Debt instrument, principal outstanding |  |  |  | $ 17,000,000 |  |  | $ 12,000,000 | $ 17,000,000 |
Extinguishment of debt |  |  |  |  | $ 10,000,000 |  |  |  |
8.75% Senior Debentures Due 2029 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument interest rate, stated percentage |  |  |  | 8.75% | 8.75% |  | 8.75% | 8.75% | 8.75%
Debt instrument, principal outstanding |  |  |  | $ 13,000,000 |  |  | $ 0 | $ 13,000,000 |
Extinguishment of debt |  |  |  |  | $ 5,000,000 |  |  |  |
7.875% Senior Debentures Due 2030 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument interest rate, stated percentage |  |  |  | 7.875% | 7.875% |  | 7.875% | 7.875% | 7.875%
Debt instrument, principal outstanding |  |  |  | $ 10,000,000 |  |  | $ 5,000,000 | $ 10,000,000 |
Extinguishment of debt |  |  |  |  | $ 2,000,000 |  |  |  |
5.875% Senior Notes due 2029 | Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Face amount | $ 500,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument interest rate, stated percentage | 5.875% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, maturity date | Apr. 01, 2029 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of debt | $ 500,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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