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Line Of Credit Facility, Number Of Lenders

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Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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Period of time between issuance and maturity of debt instrument, in PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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The fee, expressed as a percentage of the line of credit facility, for available but unused credit capacity under the credit facility.

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Amount, after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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- Definition

Amount of cash inflow from contractual arrangement with the lender, including but not limited to, letter of credit, standby letter of credit and revolving credit arrangements.

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Debt - Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility (Details)				3 Months Ended
	May 04, 2021 USD ($)	Jan. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 07, 2020 USD ($)	May 01, 2021 USD ($)	Jun. 13, 2018 USD ($) lender
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Long-term debt		$ 1,192,811,000		$ 4,898,430,000
Number of lenders \| lender					12
Line of Credit \| Revolving Credit Facility \| 2020 Revolving Credit Facility
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Borrowing capacity			$ 750,000,000.0
Debt term			5 years
Unused commitment fee percentage		0.175%
Line of Credit \| Revolving Credit Facility \| 2020 Revolving Credit Facility \| Subsequent Event
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Drawings from facility	$ 75,000,000.0
Line of Credit \| 2018 Revolving Credit Facility
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Borrowing capacity					$ 500,000,000.0
2018 Term Loan
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Borrowing capacity					$ 900,000,000.0
Term Loan
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Borrowing capacity			$ 1,750,000,000
Long-term debt				$ 1,750,000,000
Term Loan \| 3-Year Tranche Loan
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Borrowing capacity			$ 875,000,000.0
Debt term			3 years
Term Loan \| 5-Year Tranche Loan
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Borrowing capacity			$ 875,000,000.0
Debt term			5 years
Term Loan \| 5-Year Tranche Loan \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Percentage of principal				1.25%
Term Loan \| 5-Year Tranche Loan \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Percentage of principal				2.50%
Term Loan \| 5-Year Tranche Loan \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Three
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Percentage of principal				3.75%
Term Loan \| LIBOR \| 3-Year Tranche Loan
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate				1.25%
Term Loan \| LIBOR \| 5-Year Tranche Loan
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate				1.375%