Goodwill and Trade Names Goodwill and Trade Names (Intangible Assets - Indefinite Lives) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Feb. 01, 2020	Feb. 02, 2019
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Trade Names	$ 411	$ 411
Bath & Body Works Segment [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Trade Names	246	246
Victoria's Secret Segment [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Trade Names	$ 165	$ 165

Carrying amount (original costs adjusted for previously recognized amortization and impairment) as of the balance sheet date for the rights acquired through registration of a trade name to gain or protect exclusive use thereof for a projected indefinite period of benefit.

Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 350
-SubTopic 30
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (b)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=66006027&loc=d3e16323-109275

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Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	instant