Document And Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2011
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	TJX COMPANIES INC /DE/
Entity Central Index Key	0000109198
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Oct. 29, 2011
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--01-28
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	377,140,120