Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	May 05, 2019	Apr. 29, 2018
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net earnings	$ 2,513	$ 2,404
Reconciliation of net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	547	532
Stock-based compensation expense	86	84
Changes in receivables, net	(391)	(319)
Changes in merchandise inventories	(1,586)	(1,687)
Changes in other current assets	32	(250)
Changes in accounts payable and accrued expenses	2,488	2,532
Changes in deferred revenue	236	208
Changes in income taxes payable	554	547
Changes in deferred income taxes	5	(9)
Other operating activities	91	(61)
Net cash provided by operating activities	4,575	3,981
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures, net of non-cash capital expenditures	(681)	(556)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment	6	8
Other investing activities	(13)	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(688)	(548)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Repayments of short-term debt, net	(967)	(1,209)
Repayments of long-term debt	(15)	(10)
Repurchases of common stock	(1,368)	(1,121)
Proceeds from sales of common stock	34	14
Cash dividends	(1,499)	(1,189)
Other financing activities	40	115
Net cash used in financing activities	(3,775)	(3,400)
Change in cash and cash equivalents	112	33
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(8)	(29)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	1,778	3,595
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	1,882	3,599
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Cash paid for interest, net of interest capitalized	345	339
Cash paid for income taxes	$ 87	$ 119