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Financial Instruments - Activity Related to the Company's Investment Portfolio, Equity and Other Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 24, 2020 | Apr. 26, 2019 | Apr. 27, 2018
Marketable Securities [Line Items] |  |  |
Proceeds from sales | $ 9,574 | $ 4,683 | $ 4,227
Recognized impairment losses | 0 | 0 | (227)
Equity Investments |  |  |
Marketable Securities [Line Items] |  |  |
Proceeds from sales | 15 | 964 | 918
Gross gains | 17 | 134 | 18
Gross losses | (30) | (30) | (4)
Recognized impairment losses | $ (4) | $ (45) | $ (231)

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