Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Basis of Presentation (Details)	12 Months Ended
Feb. 02, 2019
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Reporting Lag for Certain Foreign Operations in Financial Statements	1 month

Reporting Lag for Certain Foreign Operations in Financial Statements

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