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Pension, Postretirement Health Care and Other Benefits (Details 2) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended9 Months Ended12 Months Ended
Oct. 29, 2011
Oct. 30, 2010
Oct. 29, 2011
Oct. 30, 2010
Jan. 29, 2011
Pension, Postretirement Health Care and Other Benefits     
Nonqualified unfunded deferred compensation plan for members whose participation in 401(k) plan is limited, number of employees (in number of individuals)  3,500  
Unfunded nonqualified deferred compensation plan for members whose participation in 401(k) plan is limited, percent credited to accounts of active participants (as a percent)  2.00%  
Nonqualified unfunded deferred compensation plan frozen in 1996, maximum number of current active and retired participants (in number of individuals)  100  
Nonqualified unfunded deferred compensation plan frozen in 1996, additional rate of return above market levels (as a percent)  6.00%  
Nonqualified unfunded deferred compensation plan frozen in 1996, minimum rate of return (as a percent)  12.00%  
Nonqualified unfunded deferred compensation plan frozen in 1996, maximum rate of return (as a percent)  20.00%  
Prepaid forward contracts
     
Prepaid Forward Contracts on Target Common Stock     
Change in fair value for contracts indexed to Target common stock, recognized in earnings, pretax$ 6$ 1$ 3$ 1 
Investments in contracts indexed to Target common stock  4426 
Number of Shares (in shares)1.31.21.31.21.2
Contractual Price Paid per Share (in dollars per share)  $ 43.78$ 43.87$ 44.09
Fair Value7062706263
Total Cash Investment$ 55$ 53$ 55$ 53$ 51