Cover - shares	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2023	May 26, 2023
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Apr. 29, 2023
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	1-8344
Entity Registrant Name	BATH & BODY WORKS, INC.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	31-1029810
Entity Address, Address Line One	Three Limited Parkway
Entity Address, City or Town	Columbus,
Entity Address, State or Province	OH
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	43230
City Area Code	(614)
Local Phone Number	415-7000
Entity Registrant Former Name	Not Applicable
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $0.50 Par Value
Trading Symbol	BBWI
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		228,911,583
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2023
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Entity Central Index Key	0000701985
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--02-03