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Taxes - Reconciliation Of Beginning And Ending Amount Of Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 01, 2025 | Feb. 03, 2024 | Jan. 28, 2023
Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance, beginning of year | $ 76 | $ 80 | $ 102
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year | 11 | 10 | 13
Reductions for tax positions of prior years | (4) | (2) | (20)
Settlements | (1) | 0 | (4)
Statute expirations | (13) | (12) | (11)
Balance, end of year | 69 | 76 | 80
Total unrecognized tax benefits | 69 | 76 | 80
Current income taxes |  |  |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Current income taxes | 3 | 4 | 4
Deferred income taxes |  |  |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Long-term uncertain tax positions | 0 | 1 | 1
Other liabilities |  |  |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Long-term uncertain tax positions | $ 66 | $ 71 | $ 75

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