Net Income Per Share (Computations of Basic and Diluted Net Income Per Share) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | |
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Apr. 30, 2021 |
May 01, 2020 |
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| Earnings Per Share [Abstract] | ||
| Net income attributable to VMware, Inc. | $ 425 | $ 386 |
| Weighted-average shares, basic for Classes A and B (in shares) | 419,116 | 418,383 |
| Effect of other dilutive securities (in shares) | 2,922 | 3,130 |
| Weighted-average shares, diluted for Classes A and B (in shares) | 422,038 | 421,513 |
| Net income per weighted-average share, basic for Classes A and B (in USD per share) | $ 1.01 | $ 0.92 |
| Net income per weighted-average share, diluted for Classes A and B (in USD per share) | $ 1.01 | $ 0.92 |