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Derivatives and Currency Exchange Risk Management- Outstanding Instruments (Details) € in Billions, ¥ in Billions, $ in Billions | Apr. 25, 2025 USD ($) | Apr. 25, 2025 EUR (€) | Apr. 25, 2025 JPY (¥) | Apr. 26, 2024 USD ($)
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Currency exchange rate contracts | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, (Gain) Loss [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gross notional amount | $ 3.9 |  |  | $ 5.9
Currency exchange rate contracts | Cash flow hedges | Derivatives designated as hedging instruments |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, (Gain) Loss [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gross notional amount | 10.6 |  |  | 10.4
Currency exchange rate contracts | Net investment hedges | Derivatives designated as hedging instruments |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, (Gain) Loss [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gross notional amount | 8.0 |  |  | 7.4
Currency exchange rate contracts | Net investment hedges | Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Europe |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, (Gain) Loss [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gross notional amount | 5.7 | € 5.0 |  |
Currency exchange rate contracts | Net investment hedges | Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Japan |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, (Gain) Loss [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gross notional amount | 2.3 |  | ¥ 322 |
Currency exchange rate contracts | Fair Value Hedging | Derivatives designated as hedging instruments |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, (Gain) Loss [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gross notional amount | 1.1 | 1.0 |  | 0.0
Foreign currency denominated debt | Net investment hedges | Derivatives designated as hedging instruments |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, (Gain) Loss [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gross notional amount | $ 20.6 | € 18.0 |  | $ 17.1

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