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Document and Entity Information
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3 Months Ended | |
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Aug. 03, 2013
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Jun. 07, 2013
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| Document and Entity Information [Abstract] | ||
| Document Type | 10-Q | |
| Amendment Flag | false | |
| Document Period End Date | Aug. 03, 2013 | |
| Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2013 | |
| Document Fiscal Period Focus | Q2 | |
| Entity Registrant Name | J C PENNEY CO INC | |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001166126 | |
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --02-01 | |
| Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer | Yes | |
| Entity Voluntary Filers | No | |
| Entity Current Reporting Status | Yes | |
| Entity Filer Category | Large Accelerated Filer | |
| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 220,564,447 | |
| Trading Symbol | jcp |