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Derivatives and Currency Exchange Risk Management- Outsatnding instruments (Details) € in Billions, ¥ in Billions, $ in Billions	Apr. 26, 2024 USD ($)	Apr. 26, 2024 EUR (€)	Apr. 26, 2024 JPY (¥)	Apr. 28, 2023 USD ($)
Currency exchange rate contracts | Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Europe
Derivative Instruments, (Gain) Loss [Line Items]
Gross notional amount	$ 5.4	€ 5.0
Currency exchange rate contracts | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Derivative Instruments, (Gain) Loss [Line Items]
Gross notional amount	5.9			$ 5.8
Currency exchange rate contracts | Cash flow hedges | Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Derivative Instruments, (Gain) Loss [Line Items]
Gross notional amount	10.4			9.1
Currency exchange rate contracts | Net investment hedges | Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Derivative Instruments, (Gain) Loss [Line Items]
Gross notional amount	7.4			7.2
Currency exchange rate contracts | Net investment hedges | Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Japan
Derivative Instruments, (Gain) Loss [Line Items]
Gross notional amount	2.1		¥ 322
Foreign currency denominated debt | Net investment hedges | Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Derivative Instruments, (Gain) Loss [Line Items]
Gross notional amount	$ 17.1	€ 16.0		$ 17.6

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