Document and Entity Information - shares |
3 Months Ended | |
|---|---|---|
May 04, 2019 |
May 24, 2019 |
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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 | --02-01 | |
| Entity Filer Category | Large Accelerated Filer | |
| Document Type | 10-Q | |
| Document Period End Date | May 04, 2019 | |
| Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2019 | |
| Document Fiscal Period Focus | Q1 | |
| Amendment Flag | false | |
| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 316,816,776 | |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false | |
| Entity Small Business | false | |
| Trading Symbol | jcp |