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Document and Entity Information
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3 Months Ended | |
|---|---|---|
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Apr. 28, 2012
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Jun. 01, 2012
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| Document Information [Line Items] | ||
| Document Type | 10-Q | |
| Amendment Flag | false | |
| Document Period End Date | Apr. 28, 2012 | |
| Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2012 | |
| Document Fiscal Period Focus | Q1 | |
| Trading Symbol | BKE | |
| Entity Registrant Name | BUCKLE INC | |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000885245 | |
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --02-02 | |
| Entity Filer Category | Large Accelerated Filer | |
| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 47,921,437 |