Derivative Instruments Designated as Cash Flow Hedges - Schedule of Derivative Instruments Designated as Cash Flow Hedges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Jan. 29, 2021	Jan. 31, 2020
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 1,292
Asset (Liability) Fair Value	(117)	$ (92)
Interest rate swap 1 \| Interest Rate Swaps
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 229
Pay Fixed Rate	2.78%
Receive Variable Rate	1-month LIBOR
Settlement and Termination	Monthly through July 30, 2021
Asset (Liability) Fair Value	$ (3)	(6)
Interest rate swap 2 \| Interest Rate Swaps
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 500
Pay Fixed Rate	3.07%
Receive Variable Rate	1-month LIBOR
Settlement and Termination	Monthly through October 31, 2025
Asset (Liability) Fair Value	$ (81)	(62)
Interest rate swap 3 \| Interest Rate Swaps
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 563
Pay Fixed Rate	2.49%
Receive Variable Rate	1-month LIBOR
Settlement and Termination	Monthly through October 31, 2023
Asset (Liability) Fair Value	$ (33)	$ (24)

Derivative contract settlement and termination.

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The reference rate for the variable rate of the debt instrument, such as LIBOR or the US Treasury rate and the maturity of the reference rate used, such as three months or six months LIBOR.

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Fair values as of the balance sheet date of the net amount of all assets and liabilities resulting from contracts that meet the criteria of being accounted for as derivative instruments.

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Fixed interest rate related to the interest rate derivative.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Nominal or face amount used to calculate payment on derivative.

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