Net Income Per Share (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2021
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Computations of Basic and Diluted Net Income per Share
The following table sets forth the computations of basic and diluted net income per share during the periods presented (table in millions, except per share amounts and shares in thousands):
Three Months Ended
 April 30,May 1,
 20212020
Net income attributable to VMware, Inc.$425 $386 
Weighted-average shares, basic for Classes A and B419,116 418,383 
Effect of other dilutive securities2,922 3,130 
Weighted-average shares, diluted for Classes A and B422,038 421,513 
Net income per weighted-average share, basic for Classes A and B$1.01 $0.92 
Net income per weighted-average share, diluted for Classes A and B$1.01 $0.92 
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Net Income per Share
The following table sets forth the weighted-average common share equivalents of Class A common stock that were excluded from the diluted net income per share calculations during the periods presented because their effect would have been anti-dilutive (shares in thousands):
Three Months Ended
April 30,May 1,
20212020
Anti-dilutive securities:
Employee stock options40 550 
Restricted stock units513 6,167 
Total553 6,717