Debt (Derivatives) (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Feb. 03, 2019	Jan. 28, 2018
Derivative [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Change Of Control, Redemption Price, Percent	101.00%
Cross Currency Swap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative	$ 326	$ 626
Cross Currency Swap [Member] \| Other Assets [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Asset fair value of cash flow hedge	121	233
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative	1,300	1,300
Net Investment Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative	$ 16	$ 300

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Aggregate notional amount specified by the derivative(s). Expressed as an absolute value.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
-Article 12
-Section 13
-Sentence Column B

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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 815
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4B
-Subparagraph (c)(1)
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