Cover Page - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2021	Aug. 20, 2021
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Jul. 31, 2021
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	1-6049
Entity Registrant Name	TARGET CORP
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	MN
Entity Tax Identification Number	41-0215170
Entity Address, Address Line One	1000 Nicollet Mall
Entity Address, City or Town	Minneapolis
Entity Address, State or Province	MN
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	55403
City Area Code	612
Local Phone Number	304-6073
Title of 12(b) Security	Common stock, par value $0.0833 per share
Trading Symbol	TGT
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)		488,039,053
Entity Central Index Key	0000027419
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--01-29
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2021
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2