Basis of Presentation	6 Months Ended
Jul. 30, 2016
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of July 30, 2016 and August 1, 2015, the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended July 30, 2016 and August 1, 2015, and the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the twenty-six weeks ended July 30, 2016 and August 1, 2015 have been prepared by The Gap, Inc. (the “Company,” “we,” and “our”). In the opinion of management, such statements include all adjustments (which include normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary to present fairly our financial position, results of operations, and cash flows as of July 30, 2016 and August 1, 2015 and for all periods presented. The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of January 30, 2016 has been derived from our audited financial statements. The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, certain information and disclosures normally included in the notes to the annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) have been omitted from these interim financial statements, although the Company believes that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information not misleading. We suggest that you read these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 30, 2016. The results of operations for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended July 30, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results that may be expected for the 52-week period ending January 28, 2017. Subsequent Event On August 29, 2016, a fire caused significant damage to a company-owned distribution center in Fishkill, New York. The full extent of the damage and resulting financial statement impact are not known at the time of this filing. The Company maintains property and business interruption insurance coverage.

Basis of Presentation

The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of July 30, 2016 and August 1, 2015, the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended July 30, 2016 and August 1, 2015, and the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the twenty-six weeks ended July 30, 2016 and August 1, 2015 have been prepared by The Gap, Inc. (the “Company,” “we,” and “our”). In the opinion of management, such statements include all adjustments (which include normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary to present fairly our financial position, results of operations, and cash flows as of July 30, 2016 and August 1, 2015 and for all periods presented. The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of January 30, 2016 has been derived from our audited financial statements.

The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, certain information and disclosures normally included in the notes to the annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) have been omitted from these interim financial statements, although the Company believes that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information not misleading. We suggest that you read these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 30, 2016.

The results of operations for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended July 30, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results that may be expected for the 52-week period ending January 28, 2017.

Subsequent Event

On August 29, 2016, a fire caused significant damage to a company-owned distribution center in Fishkill, New York. The full extent of the damage and resulting financial statement impact are not known at the time of this filing. The Company maintains property and business interruption insurance coverage.