Document and Entity Information Document - shares |
6 Months Ended | |
|---|---|---|
Aug. 04, 2018 |
Aug. 31, 2018 |
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| Document and Entity Information [Abstract] | ||
| Document Type | 10-Q | |
| Amendment Flag | false | |
| Document Period End Date | Aug. 04, 2018 | |
| Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2018 | |
| Document Fiscal Period Focus | Q2 | |
| Trading Symbol | LB | |
| Entity Registrant Name | L Brands, Inc. | |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000701985 | |
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --02-02 | |
| Entity Filer Category | Large Accelerated Filer | |
| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 275,063,433 |