Taxes (Tax Effects That Give Rise To Significant Portions Of Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jan. 29, 2022	Jan. 30, 2021
Deferred tax assets:
Post employment and postretirement benefits	$ 48	$ 126
Accrued liabilities accounted for on a cash basis for tax purposes	100	103
Lease liabilities	917	937
Unrecognized state tax benefits and accrued interest	38	39
State operating loss and credit carryforwards	152	194
Other	95	95
Valuation allowance	(89)	(104)
Total deferred tax assets	1,261	1,390
Deferred tax liabilities:
Excess of book basis over tax basis of property and equipment	(914)	(937)
Right of use assets	(751)	(766)
Merchandise inventories	(300)	(300)
Intangible assets	(116)	(115)
Other	(163)	(180)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(2,244)	(2,298)
Net deferred tax liability	$ (983)	$ (908)