This element represents the carrying amount of overdrafts reclassified to accounts payable as of the balance sheet date.

No definition available.

Name:	tgt_OverdraftsReclassifiedToAccountsPayable
Namespace Prefix:	tgt_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant

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