Document And Entity Information - shares |
6 Months Ended | |
|---|---|---|
Jul. 29, 2018 |
Aug. 14, 2018 |
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| Document and Entity Information [Abstract] | ||
| Document Type | 10-Q | |
| Amendment Flag | false | |
| Document Period End Date | Jul. 29, 2018 | |
| Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2018 | |
| Document Fiscal Period Focus | Q2 | |
| Entity Registrant Name | HOME DEPOT INC | |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000354950 | |
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --02-03 | |
| Entity Filer Category | Large Accelerated Filer | |
| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 1,144,138,185 |