Document And Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 01, 2019 shares
Document And Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	BED BATH & BEYOND INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000886158
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--02-29
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	127,773,766
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Jun. 01, 2019
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Shell Company	false