Basis of Presentation and Accounting Policies [Text Block] | Note 1 . Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of May 2, 2020 and May 4, 2019 , and the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss), the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity, and the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the thirteen weeks ended May 2, 2020 and May 4, 2019 , have been prepared by The Gap, Inc. (the “Company,” “we,” and “our”). In the opinion of management, such statements contain all normal and recurring adjustments (except as otherwise disclosed) considered necessary to present fairly our financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income (loss), stockholders' equity, and cash flows as of May 2, 2020 and May 4, 2019 and for all periods presented. The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of February 1, 2020 has been derived from our audited financial statements. The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, certain information and disclosures normally included in the notes to the annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) have been omitted from these interim financial statements, although the Company believes that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information not misleading. We suggest that you read these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 1, 2020 . The results of operations for the thirteen weeks ended May 2, 2020 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results that may be expected for the 52-week period ending January 30, 2021 . COVID-19 In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus disease ("COVID-19") a global pandemic and recommended containment and mitigation measures worldwide. To date, COVID-19 has surfaced in nearly all regions around the world and resulted in restrictions and shutdowns implemented by national, state, and local authorities. As a result of the pandemic, we temporarily closed our North America retail stores and a significant number of our stores in Asia and Europe, causing a significant reduction in net sales in the first quarter of fiscal 2020. The Company also implemented several actions during the first quarter of fiscal 2020 to enhance liquidity and financial flexibility. These actions included the draw-down of the entire $500 million available on our revolving credit facility as defined in Note 3 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, suspending share repurchases, and deferring the record and payment dates for our previously announced first quarter of fiscal 2020 dividend. In addition, on May 7, 2020, we announced new debt financing as described in Note 12 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Beginning in April 2020, we suspended rent payments under the leases for our temporarily closed stores in North America. We considered the Financial Accounting Standards Board's ("FASB") recent guidance regarding lease modifications as a result of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and have elected to apply the temporary practical expedient to account for changes. We have recorded accruals for rent payment deferrals and accounted for deferred rental payments as though no changes to the lease contract were made. During the thirteen weeks ended May 2, 2020 , the Company recorded inventory related impairment costs of $235 million , primarily related to seasonal inventory that was stranded in stores when closures occurred or seasonal inventory in distribution centers that was planned for store sales. The costs also include impaired garment and fabric commitment costs for future seasonal product. Additionally, on March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act ("CARES Act") was signed into law in the United States. The CARES Act provides relief to U.S. Corporations through financial assistance programs and modifications to certain payroll and income tax provisions. The Company is considering certain beneficial provisions of the CARES Act, including the net operating loss carryback provision. See Note 7 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for more information on the income taxes impact of the CARES Act. The Company also considered the impact of COVID-19 on the assumptions and estimates used when preparing these quarterly financial statements including the impairment of long-lived store assets and operating lease assets, inventory valuation, income taxes, sales return allowance, and future compliance with debt covenants. These assumptions and estimates may change as the current situation evolves or new events occur and additional information is obtained. If the economic conditions caused by COVID-19 worsen beyond what is currently estimated by management, such future changes may have an adverse impact on the Company's results of operations, financial position, and liquidity. See the following Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further detail of the impact of these assumptions and estimates. Restricted Cash Any cash that is legally restricted from use is classified as restricted cash. If the purpose of restricted cash is related to acquiring a long-term asset, liquidating a long-term liability, or is otherwise unavailable for a period longer than one year from the balance sheet date, the restricted cash is included within other long-term assets on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Otherwise, restricted cash is included within other current assets on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of May 2, 2020 , restricted cash primarily included consideration that serves as collateral for our insurance obligations. The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash reported within our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets to the total shown on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows: ($ in millions) May 2, February 1, May 4, Cash and cash equivalents, per Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets $ 1,028 $ 1,364 $ 941 Restricted cash included in other current assets — — — Restricted cash included in other long-term assets 20 17 17 Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, per Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows $ 1,048 $ 1,381 $ 958 Accounting Pronouncements Recently Adopted ASU No. 2018-15, Customer's Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-15, Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract. The ASU is intended to align the requirements for capitalization of implementation costs incurred in a cloud computing arrangement that is a service contract with the existing guidance for internal-use software. We adopted this ASU on a prospective basis on February 2, 2020. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements or related disclosures. Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted Except as noted below, the Company has considered all recent accounting pronouncements and concluded that there are no recent accounting pronouncements that may have a material impact on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, based on current information. ASU No. 2019-12, Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-12, Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes. The ASU is intended to enhance and simplify aspects of the income tax accounting guidance in ASC 740 as part of the FASB's simplification initiative. This guidance is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2020 with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this guidance may have on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. |