Consolidated Statement Of Shareholders' Equity (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss)
Balance at Jan. 30, 2010	$ 15,347	$ 62	$ 2,919	$ 12,947	$ (581)
Balance (in shares) at Jan. 30, 2010		744,600,000
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net earnings	2,920			2,920
Dividends declared	(659)			(659)
Repurchase of stock	(2,514)	(4)		(2,510)
Repurchase of stock (in shares)	(47,800,000)	(47,800,000)
Stock options and awards	393	1	392
Stock options and awards (in shares)		7,200,000
Balance at Jan. 29, 2011	15,487	59	3,311	12,698	(581)
Balance (in shares) at Jan. 29, 2011		704,000,000
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net earnings	2,929			2,929
Other comprehensive income	(100)				(100)
Dividends declared	(777)			(777)
Repurchase of stock	(1,894)	(3)		(1,891)
Repurchase of stock (in shares)	(37,200,000)	(37,200,000)
Stock options and awards	176		176
Stock options and awards (in shares)		2,500,000
Balance at Jan. 28, 2012	15,821	56	3,487	12,959	(681)
Balance (in shares) at Jan. 28, 2012	669,292,929	669,300,000
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net earnings	2,999			2,999
Other comprehensive income	105				105
Dividends declared	(903)			(903)
Repurchase of stock	(1,903)	(3)		(1,900)
Repurchase of stock (in shares)	(32,200,000)	(32,200,000)
Stock options and awards	439	1	438
Stock options and awards (in shares)		8,200,000
Balance at Feb. 02, 2013	$ 16,558	$ 54	$ 3,925	$ 13,155	$ (576)
Balance (in shares) at Feb. 02, 2013	645,294,423	645,300,000