Revenue Recognition - Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended											12 Months Ended
		Jan. 28, 2023	Oct. 29, 2022	Jul. 30, 2022	Apr. 30, 2022	Jan. 29, 2022	[1]	Oct. 30, 2021	[2]	Jul. 31, 2021	May 01, 2021	[3]	Jan. 28, 2023	Jan. 29, 2022	Jan. 30, 2021
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net Sales		$ 2,889	$ 1,604	$ 1,618	$ 1,450	$ 3,027		$ 1,681		$ 1,704	$ 1,470		$ 7,560	$ 7,882	$ 6,434
Stores - U.S. and Canada
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net Sales													5,476	5,709	4,207
Direct - U.S. and Canada
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net Sales													1,745	1,890	2,003
Bath & Body Works International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net Sales	[4]												$ 339	$ 283	$ 224

[1] Operating Income includes the effect of a pre-tax loss related to the write-off of inventory that was destroyed by a tornado at a vendor’s factory of $9 million ($7 million after-tax).

[2] Net Income from Continuing Operations includes the effect of an $89 million pre-tax loss ($68 million after-tax) associated with the early extinguishment of outstanding notes.

[3] Net Income from Continuing Operations includes the effect of a $105 million pre-tax loss ($80 million after-tax) associated with the early extinguishment of outstanding notes.

[4] Results include royalties associated with franchised stores and wholesale sales.