Accounts Payable (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Accounts Payable
Overdrafts reclassified to accounts payable	$ 588	$ 575

This element represents the carrying amount of overdrafts reclassified to accounts payable as of the balance sheet date.

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Name:	tgt_OverdraftsReclassifiedToAccountsPayable
Namespace Prefix:	tgt_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant