Income Taxes - Deferred Tax Assets and Deferred Tax Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jan. 28, 2024	Jan. 29, 2023
Deferred Tax Assets:
Basis difference in partnership investments of Core & Main, Inc.	$ 489	$ 0
Imputed interest on Tax Receivable Agreements	48	7
Intangibles	5	0
Deferred Tax Liabilities:
Intangibles	0	(1)
Basis difference in partnership investments of Core & Main Buyer, Inc.	$ (48)	$ (15)

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