Current and long-term obligations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	May 05, 2023	Feb. 03, 2023
Current and long-term obligations
Debt issuance costs, net	$ (34,851)	$ (36,431)
364-Day Revolving Facility	250,000
Current and long-term obligations	7,278,767	7,009,399
Other	210,998
Other		200,695
Less: current portion	(250,000)
Long-term obligations	7,028,767	7,009,399
Credit Facilities
Current and long-term obligations
Borrowing availability under credit facility	791,000
Senior unsecured credit facility, Revolving Facility
Current and long-term obligations
Long-term obligations	0
Maximum financing under credit agreements	$ 2,000,000
Spread on variable rate (as a percent)	1.015%
Facility fee rate	0.11%
Borrowing availability under credit facility	$ 2,000,000
Borrowing availability except for amount reserved for commercial paper program	$ 300,000
Senior unsecured credit facility, Revolving Facility | Base-rate loans
Current and long-term obligations
Spread on variable rate (as a percent)	0.015%
Senior unsecured credit facility, Revolving Facility | SOFR
Current and long-term obligations
Spread on variable rate (as a percent)	0.10%
Senior unsecured credit facility, Revolving Facility | Letters of credit
Current and long-term obligations
Maximum financing under credit agreements	$ 100,000
Letters of credit outstanding	0
Unsecured 364 Day Credit Facility
Current and long-term obligations
364-Day Revolving Facility	250,000
Less: current portion	(250,000)
Maximum financing under credit agreements	$ 750,000
Facility fee rate	0.09%
Borrowing availability under credit facility	$ 500,000
Unsecured 364 Day Credit Facility | SOFR
Current and long-term obligations
Spread on variable rate (as a percent)	0.10%
Adjusted interest rate margin	1.035%
4.250% Senior Notes due September 20, 2024
Current and long-term obligations
Long-term obligations	$ 749,519	749,437
Discount on debt issuance	$ 481	$ 563
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	4.25%	4.25%
4.150% Senior Notes due Nov 1, 2025
Current and long-term obligations
Long-term obligations	$ 499,773	$ 499,751
Discount on debt issuance	$ 227	$ 249
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	4.15%	4.15%
3.875% Senior Notes due April 15. 2027
Current and long-term obligations
Long-term obligations	$ 599,805	$ 599,793
Discount on debt issuance	$ 195	$ 207
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	3.875%	3.875%
4.625% Senior Notes Due Nov 1, 2027
Current and long-term obligations
Long-term obligations	$ 549,528	$ 549,505
Discount on debt issuance	$ 472	$ 495
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	4.625%	4.625%
4.125% Senior Notes due May 1, 2028
Current and long-term obligations
Long-term obligations	$ 499,725	$ 499,713
Discount on debt issuance	$ 275	$ 287
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	4.125%	4.125%
3.500% Senior Notes due April 3, 2030
Current and long-term obligations
Long-term obligations	$ 956,634	$ 952,440
Discount on debt issuance	$ 489	$ 504
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	3.50%	3.50%
5.000% Senior Notes due Nov 1, 2032
Current and long-term obligations
Long-term obligations	$ 697,701	$ 697,654
Discount on debt issuance	$ 2,299	$ 2,346
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	5.00%	5.00%
4.125% Senior Notes due April 3, 2050
Current and long-term obligations
Long-term obligations	$ 495,258	$ 495,234
Discount on debt issuance	$ 4,742	$ 4,766
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	4.125%	4.125%
5.500% Senior Notes due Nov 1, 2052
Current and long-term obligations
Long-term obligations	$ 299,709	$ 299,708
Discount on debt issuance	$ 291	$ 292
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	5.50%	5.50%
Unsecured commercial paper notes
Current and long-term obligations
Long-term obligations	$ 1,504,968	$ 1,501,900
Maximum maturity	364 days
Maximum aggregate borrowing amount	$ 2,000,000
Weighted average interest rate (as a percent)	5.30%
Unsecured commercial paper notes | Wholly-owned subsidiary
Current and long-term obligations
Long-term obligations	$ 204,300	$ 230,800
Letter Of Credit Outside Of Revolving Facility
Current and long-term obligations
Letters of credit outstanding	$ 43,600