Consolidated Statements 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. 28, 2012	$ 15,821	$ 56	$ 3,487	$ 12,959	$ (681)
Balance (in shares) at Jan. 28, 2012		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)
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
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net earnings	498			498
Other comprehensive income	11				11
Dividends declared	(231)			(231)
Repurchase of stock	(550)	(1)		(549)
Repurchase of stock (in shares)	(8,500,000)	(8,500,000)
Stock options and awards	234		234
Stock options and awards (in shares)		4,500,000
Balance at May. 04, 2013	$ 16,520	$ 53	$ 4,159	$ 12,873	$ (565)
Balance (in shares) at May. 04, 2013	641,253,199	641,300,000