Document And Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2020	Dec. 04, 2020
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Oct. 31, 2020
Entity File Number	1-10299
Entity Registrant Name	FOOT LOCKER, INC.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	NY
Entity Tax Identification Number	13-3513936
Entity Address, Address Line One	330 West 34th Street
Entity Address, City or Town	New York
Entity Address, State or Province	NY
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	10001
City Area Code	212
Local Phone Number	720-3700
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		104,211,557
Entity Central Index Key	0000850209
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--01-30
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false
Trading Symbol	FL
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false