Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2020

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value Hierarchy

The following tables set forth the fair value hierarchy of VMware’s cash equivalents that were required to be measured at fair value as of the periods presented (tables in millions):

	July 31, 2020
	Level 1		Level 2		Total
Cash equivalents:
Money-market funds	$	3,856	$	—	$	3,856
Time deposits(1)	—		40		40
Total cash equivalents	$	3,856	$	40	$	3,896

	January 31, 2020
	Level 1		Level 2		Total
Cash equivalents:
Money-market funds	$	2,158	$	—	$	2,158
Time deposits(1)	—		102		102
Total cash equivalents	$	2,158	$	102	$	2,260

⁽¹⁾ Time deposits were valued at amortized cost, which approximated fair value.