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Acquisitions - Contingent Consideration (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Apr. 24, 2020 USD ($) | Apr. 26, 2019 USD ($) | Apr. 24, 2020 USD ($)
Reconciliation of Beginning and Ending Balances of Contingent Milestone Payments Associated with Acquisitions |  |  |
Beginning Balance | $ 222 | $ 173 |
Purchase price contingent consideration | 125 | 151 |
Contingent consideration payments | (34) | (36) |
Change in fair value of contingent consideration | (33) | (66) |
Ending Balance | 280 | 222 |
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items] |  |  |
Contingent consideration | 280 | $ 173 | $ 280
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level 3 | Revenue-based payments |  |  |
Reconciliation of Beginning and Ending Balances of Contingent Milestone Payments Associated with Acquisitions |  |  |
Ending Balance | 101 |  |
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items] |  |  |
Contingent consideration | 101 |  | $ 101
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level 3 | Revenue-based payments | Discount Rate | Minimum |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs |  |  |
Contingent consideration, significant unobservable inputs |  |  | 0.115
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level 3 | Revenue-based payments | Discount Rate | Maximum |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs |  |  |
Contingent consideration, significant unobservable inputs |  |  | 0.324
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level 3 | Revenue-based payments | Probability of Payment | Minimum |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs |  |  |
Contingent consideration, significant unobservable inputs |  |  | 0.40
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level 3 | Revenue-based payments | Probability of Payment | Maximum |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs |  |  |
Contingent consideration, significant unobservable inputs |  |  | 1
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level 3 | Product development-based payments |  |  |
Reconciliation of Beginning and Ending Balances of Contingent Milestone Payments Associated with Acquisitions |  |  |
Ending Balance | 179 |  |
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items] |  |  |
Contingent consideration | $ 179 |  | $ 179
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level 3 | Product development-based payments | Discount Rate |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs |  |  |
Contingent consideration, significant unobservable inputs |  |  | 0.055
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level 3 | Product development-based payments | Probability of Payment | Minimum |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs |  |  |
Contingent consideration, significant unobservable inputs |  |  | 0.50
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level 3 | Product development-based payments | Probability of Payment | Maximum |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs |  |  |
Contingent consideration, significant unobservable inputs |  |  | 1

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