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Segment Reporting - Additional Information (Detail) | 12 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2019 Item Location
Segment Reporting [Abstract] |
Number of reportable segments | Item | 1
Number of automotive parts and accessories locations in the United States, Puerto Rico, Mexico, and Brazil | Location | 6,411

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- Definition Number of locations. + References No definition available. + Details
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Namespace Prefix: | azo_
Data Type: | xbrli:integerItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

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- Definition Number of segments reported by the entity. A reportable segment is a component of an entity for which there is an accounting requirement to report separate financial information on that component in the entity's financial statements. + References No definition available. + Details
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Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:integerItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

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- References No definition available. + Details
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Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
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Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration