Debt - Covenants (Details)	12 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Covenant compliance	At January 31, 2020, the Company was in compliance with all debt covenants.
2014 3.80% Senior Notes, due October 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	3.80%
2014 4.90% Senior Notes, due October 2044
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	4.90%
2012 4.40% Series B Notes, due July 2042
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	4.40%

States whether the entity was in compliance with the debt covenants throughout the reporting period, and describes facts and circumstances of any compliance failure.

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