Benefit Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Feb. 01, 2020	Feb. 02, 2019	Feb. 03, 2018
Benefit Plans [Abstract]
Maximum percentage of a participant's eligible compensation that a participant may contribute annually to the plan (as a percent)	50.00%
Percentage of matching contribution made by company of first 3% of participating employees' contributions (as a percent)	100.00%
Percentage of participating employees' contribution, matched 100% (as a percent)	3.00%
Percentage of matching contribution made by company, of next 2% of participating employees' contributions (as a percent)	50.00%
Percentage of participating employees' contribution, matched 50% (as a percent)	2.00%
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Contributions by Employer	$ 73	$ 67	$ 62
Deferred Compensation Liability, Classified, Noncurrent	$ 22	$ 23

Percentage of employer matching contribution of the first 3% of participating employees' contribution.

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Percentage of employer matching contribution of the next 2% of participating employees' contribution.

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Percentage of participating employee's contribution, 50% matched by employer.

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Percentage of participating employee's contribution, 100% matched by employer.

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Commitment made to pay deferred cash remuneration expressed as a percentage of the individual's base salary.

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Amount of contributions made by employer into fund established for purposes of making future disbursement to individual in accordance with deferred compensation arrangement.

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Aggregate carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the liabilities for all deferred compensation arrangements payable beyond one year (or the operating cycle, if longer).

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