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Document and Entity Information
3 Months Ended
May 01, 2010
May 28, 2010
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date May 01, 2010  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2010  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Trading Symbol LTD  
Entity Registrant Name LIMITED BRANDS INC  
Entity Central Index Key 0000701985  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --01-31  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   325,191,169