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The difference between the maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) authorized for issuance under the plan (including the effects of amendments and adjustments), and the sum of: 1) the number of shares (or other type of equity) already issued upon exercise of options or other equity-based awards under the plan; and 2) shares (or other type of equity) reserved for issuance on granting of outstanding awards, net of cancellations and forfeitures, if applicable.

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Gross number of share options (or share units) granted during the period.

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Shareholders' Equity (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Shareholders' Equity (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	Jan. 28, 2023	Jan. 29, 2022	Jan. 30, 2021	Feb. 28, 2022	Feb. 16, 2021
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized	18,600,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant	16,400,000
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount				$ 5,000,000,000.0	$ 5,000,000,000.0
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount	$ 4,125,000,000
Total cost of shares repurchased	$ 1,001,000,000	$ 3,504,000,000	$ 318,000,000
Number of shares repurchased and retired	11,800,000	32,200,000	3,100,000
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Tranche One [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage	33.00%
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Tranche Three [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage	33.00%
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Tranche Two [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage	33.00%
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period	10 years
Weighted-average grant-date fair value			$ 19.89
Aggregate intrinsic value	$ 6,000,000	$ 19,000,000	$ 21,000,000
Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised	4,000,000	18,000,000	20,000,000
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Tax Benefit from Exercise of Stock Options	$ 1,000,000	2,000,000	5,000,000
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition	2 months 12 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross	0
Employee Stock Option [Member] \| Share-based Payment Arrangement, Tranche One [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage	33.00%
Employee Stock Option [Member] \| Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Tranche Three [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage	33.00%
Employee Stock Option [Member] \| Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Tranche Two [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage	33.00%
Time-Based Share Awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period	1 year
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value	$ 159,000,000	194,000,000	145,000,000
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Tax Benefit from Exercise of Stock Options	33,000,000	41,000,000	33,000,000
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized	$ 149,000,000
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition	1 year 9 months 18 days
Time-Based Share Awards [Member] \| Share-based Payment Arrangement, Tranche One [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage	33.00%
Time-Based Share Awards [Member] \| Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Tranche Three [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage	33.00%
Time-Based Share Awards [Member] \| Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Tranche Two [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage	33.00%
Performance-Based Share Awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value	$ 37,000,000	43,000,000	28,000,000
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Tax Benefit from Exercise of Stock Options	3,000,000	3,000,000	5,000,000
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized	$ 2,000,000
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition	1 year 2 months 12 days
Share Based Compensation, Performance Target	100.00%
Market-Based Share Awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value	$ 18,000,000	27,000,000	37,000,000
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Tax Benefit from Exercise of Stock Options	2,000,000	$ 3,000,000	$ 8,000,000
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized	$ 21,000,000
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition	1 year 8 months 12 days
Share Based Compensation, Performance Target	100.00%
Minimum [Member] \| Performance-Based Share Awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share Based Compensation, Performance Target	0.00%
Minimum [Member] \| Market-Based Share Awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share Based Compensation, Performance Target	0.00%
Maximum [Member] \| Employee Stock Option [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized	$ 1,000,000
Maximum [Member] \| Performance-Based Share Awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share Based Compensation, Performance Target	150.00%
Maximum [Member] \| Market-Based Share Awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share Based Compensation, Performance Target	150.00%