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Restructuring Initiatives (Costs) (Details) (2015 Restructuring, USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
May 02, 2015
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]  
Charges during period $ 103us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
Severance
 
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]  
Charges during period 99us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= tgt_Restructuring2015Member
Pension and other
 
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]  
Charges during period 4us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= tgt_Restructuring2015Member
SG&A
 
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]  
Charges during period 103us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= tgt_Restructuring2015Member
SG&A | Severance
 
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]  
Charges during period 99us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= tgt_Restructuring2015Member
SG&A | Pension and other
 
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]  
Charges during period $ 4us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= tgt_Restructuring2015Member