This element represents the aggregate revenue earned during the period under merchandise arrangements with vendors. Under this arrangement, revenue is included in sales when the merchandise is sold to a guest but the merchandise is never included in inventory because of the virtually simultaneous purchase and sale of this inventory.

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Name:	tgt_SalesRevenueUnderMerchandiseArrangement
Namespace Prefix:	tgt_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration

Name:	us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureAbstract
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration