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ACCOUNTING POLICIES - DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Nov. 06, 2021	Nov. 07, 2020	Nov. 06, 2021	Nov. 07, 2020	Jan. 30, 2021
Fiscal Year
Length of fiscal period	84 days	84 days	280 days	280 days
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
(Loss) gain on investments	$ (94)	$ 162	$ (694)	$ 952
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
(Loss) gain on investments	(94)	$ 162	(694)	879
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
(Loss) gain on investments				$ 73
Other Assets \| Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Fair value of equity securities	1,114		1,114		$ 1,808
Other Assets \| Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Fair value of equity securities	$ 212		$ 212		$ 156