Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended					12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2020	Nov. 02, 2019	Aug. 03, 2019	Feb. 02, 2019	Nov. 03, 2018	Feb. 01, 2020	Feb. 02, 2019	Feb. 03, 2018
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt			$ 40			$ (40)	$ 0	$ (45)
Extinguishment of Debt, Gain (Loss), Net of Tax			30
Debt Instrument, Early Redemption			$ 764
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held-for-use		$ 218			$ 81	263	101	0
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held-for-use, Net of Tax		200			73
Goodwill, Impairment Loss						720	0	0
La Senza Charges		37				37	0	$ 0
Loss Contingency, Loss in Period, Net Of Tax		28
Restructuring Charges				$ 3	20
Restructuring Charges, Net of Tax					$ 15
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operatin, After-Tax Loss on Disposal				$ 55
Victoria's Secret and Bath & Body Works International [Member]
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held-for-use	$ 35					212	31
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held-for-use, Net of Tax	30
Goodwill, Impairment Loss		$ 30
Victoria's Secret Segment [Member]
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held-for-use						$ 51	$ 70
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	690
Goodwill, Impairment Loss, Net of Tax	$ 687