Commitments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Billions	12 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2017	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Commitments Disclosure [Abstract]
Operating leases, rent expense	$ 2.6	$ 2.5	$ 2.8

Amount of rent expense incurred for leased assets, including but not limited to, furniture and equipment, that is not directly or indirectly associated with the manufacture, sale or creation of a product or product line.

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