Table:
|  | January 31, 2020 | February 1, 2019 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Equipment and software | $1,404 | $1,448 |
| Buildings and improvements | 1,088 | 991 |
| Furniture and fixtures | 120 | 116 |
| Construction in progress | 106 | 56 |
| Total property and equipment | 2,718 | 2,611 |
| Accumulated depreciation | (1,438) | (1,449) |
| Total property and equipment, net | $1,280 | $1,162 |
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M. Property and Equipment, Net
Property and equipment, net, as of the periods presented consisted of the following (table in millions):
As of January 31, 2020, construction in progress primarily represented various buildings and site improvements that had not yet been placed into service.
Depreciation expense was $234 million, $211 million and $206 million during the years ended January 31, 2020, February 1, 2019 and February 2, 2018, respectively.
Question:
What was the depreciation expense in 2020?
Answer: $234 million