NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS - Effect of Changes in Ownership Interests of Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiaries (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
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Aug. 04, 2017 |
Jul. 29, 2016 |
Aug. 04, 2017 |
Jul. 29, 2016 |
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| Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] | ||||
| Net loss attributable to Dell Technologies Inc. | $ (946) | $ 573 | $ (2,280) | $ 628 |
| Transfers (to) from the non-controlling interests: | ||||
| Increase in Dell Technologies Inc. additional paid-in-capital for equity issuances and other equity activity | 305 | |||
| Decrease in Dell Technologies Inc. additional paid-in-capital for equity issuances and other equity activity | (351) | |||
| Net transfers to non-controlling interests | (46) | |||
| Change from net loss attributable to Dell Technologies Inc. and transfers to/from the non-controlling interests | $ (2,326) | |||
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- Definition Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Changes, Other No definition available.
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- Definition This element represents the total net income attributable to the parent for the period and the effect of net changes during the period impacting the parent's ownership interest in a subsidiary as it relates to the total (consolidated) equity attributable to the parent. The changes to the parent's ownership interest in a subsidiary represented by this element did not result in a deconsolidation of the subsidiary from the consolidated financial statements. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Represents a sale (new stock issuance) by a subsidiary to noncontrolling interests (third parties, parties directly or indirectly unrelated to parent) during the period. The capital transaction by subsidiary does not result in a loss of control by the parent, but does effect a change in total (consolidated) equity attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The increase (decrease) during the period impacting the parent's ownership interest in a subsidiary as it relates to the total (consolidated) equity attributable to the parent. The changes to the parent's ownership interest in a subsidiary represented by this element did not arise in a deconsolidation of the subsidiary from the consolidated financial statements. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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