Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Apr. 26, 2024	Apr. 28, 2023	Apr. 29, 2022
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Balance at Beginning of Fiscal Year	$ 176	$ 230	$ 241
Charges to Income	90	73	58
Charges to Other Accounts	0	0	0
Other Changes (Debit) Credit	(93)	(127)	(69)
Balance at End of Fiscal Year	173	176	230
Deferred Tax Valuation Allowance
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Balance at Beginning of Fiscal Year	11,311	6,583	5,822
Charges to Income	1,522	4,779	884
Charge to adjustments	545
Charges to Other Accounts	3	39	(19)
Charges to Other Accounts, net	(2)	(1)
Other Changes (Debit) Credit	(108)	(63)	(103)
Other Changes (Debit) Credit, Adjustments		(27)
Balance at End of Fiscal Year	$ 13,271	$ 11,311	$ 6,583

SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Additions, Charge to Adjustments

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SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charges To Other Accounts, Net

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Amount of increase (decrease) in valuation and qualifying accounts and reserves from adjustment.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 235
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Amount of valuation and qualifying accounts and reserves.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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-Section S99
-Paragraph 4
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