Revenue - Extended Protection Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
May 03, 2024	May 05, 2023	Feb. 02, 2024
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Deferred revenue – Lowe's protection plans	$ 1,225	$ 1,206	$ 1,225
Lowe’s protection plans deferred revenue recognized into sales	139	136
Lowe’s protection plans claim expenses	$ 54	$ 53

Amount of obligation to transfer good or service to customer for which consideration has been received or is receivable, classified as noncurrent.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 606
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 45
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Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 606
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-Publisher FASB
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