Stock-Based Compensation - Incentive Compensation Plans Textual (Details) shares in Millions	6 Months Ended
Aug. 28, 2021 installment shares
2018 Incentive Compensation Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Common shares authorized for issuance (in shares) \| shares	4.6
2012 Incentive Compensation Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Common shares authorized for issuance (in shares) \| shares	43.2
Restricted Stock Awards \| 2012 and 2018 Incentive Compensation Plans
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Service period from date of grant	1 year
Restricted Stock Awards \| 2012 and 2018 Incentive Compensation Plans \| Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period, number of equal annual installments	5
Service period from date of grant	1 year
Restricted Stock Awards \| 2012 and 2018 Incentive Compensation Plans \| Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period, number of equal annual installments	7
Service period from date of grant	3 years
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) \| 2012 and 2018 Incentive Compensation Plans \| Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period, number of equal annual installments	1
Service period from date of grant	1 year
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) \| 2012 and 2018 Incentive Compensation Plans \| Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period, number of equal annual installments	3

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Estimated period over which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the equity-based payment award, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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