Document and Entity Information - USD ($) |
12 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Jan. 30, 2016 |
Mar. 11, 2016 |
Aug. 01, 2015 |
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| Document and Entity Information [Abstract] | |||
| Entity Registrant Name | J C PENNEY CO INC | ||
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001166126 | ||
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --02-02 | ||
| Entity Filer Category | Large Accelerated Filer | ||
| Document Type | 10-K | ||
| Document Period End Date | Jan. 30, 2016 | ||
| Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2015 | ||
| Document Fiscal Period Focus | FY | ||
| Amendment Flag | false | ||
| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 306,624,828 | ||
| Trading Symbol | jcp | ||
| Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer | Yes | ||
| Entity Voluntary Filers | No | ||
| Entity Current Reporting Status | Yes | ||
| Entity Public Float | $ 2,512,275,429 |