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Stockholders' Equity (Schedule Of Changes In Equity) (Details) - USD ($)
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2022
Jul. 21, 2022
Aug. 31, 2022
Aug. 31, 2021
Aug. 31, 2022
Aug. 31, 2021
Nov. 30, 2021
Mar. 31, 2022
Oct. 31, 2021
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                  
Balance, beginning     $ 21,789,774,000 $ 19,702,098,000 $ 20,996,282,000 [1] $ 18,099,401,000 $ 18,099,401,000    
Net earnings (including net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests)     1,472,694,000 1,409,218,000 3,304,567,000 3,262,899,000      
Employee stock and directors plans     (13,106,000) (32,426,000) (70,525,000) (63,242,000)      
Retirement of treasury stock         0        
Purchases of treasury stock       (246,385,000) (847,071,000) (387,955,000)      
Amortization of restricted stock     38,200,000 24,752,000 154,710,000 105,846,000      
Cash dividends     (108,749,000) (77,662,000) (329,717,000) (233,988,000)      
Receipts related to noncontrolling interests     11,965,000 4,670,000 30,060,000 18,575,000      
Payments related to noncontrolling interests     (19,577,000) (3,633,000) (85,098,000) (20,859,000)      
Non-cash purchase or activity of noncontrolling interests, net     (44,005,000) (1,224,000) (29,101,000) (643,000)      
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax     342,000 131,000 3,431,000 (495,000)      
Balance, ending     23,127,538,000 [1] 20,779,539,000 23,127,538,000 [1] 20,779,539,000 $ 20,996,282,000 [1]    
Cash dividend paid (in dollars per share)   $ 0.375         $ 0.250    
Stock repurchase program, authorized value               $ 2,000,000,000 $ 1,000,000,000
Stock repurchase program, authorized shares (in shares)               30,000,000 25,000,000
Additional Paid - in Capital                  
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                  
Balance, beginning     5,355,182,000 8,755,020,000 8,807,891,000 8,676,056,000 $ 8,676,056,000    
Employee stock and directors plans     39,000 55,000 893,000 1,161,000      
Retirement of treasury stock         (3,533,425,000)        
Amortization of restricted stock     38,200,000 24,752,000 154,710,000 105,846,000      
Non-cash purchase or activity of noncontrolling interests, net     (5,008,000) (1,218,000) (41,656,000) (4,454,000)      
Balance, ending     5,388,413,000 8,778,609,000 5,388,413,000 8,778,609,000 8,807,891,000    
Treasury Stock                  
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                  
Balance, beginning     (76,615,000) (1,452,874,000) (2,709,448,000) (1,279,227,000) (1,279,227,000)    
Employee stock and directors plans     (13,145,000) (32,482,000) (71,617,000) (64,559,000)      
Retirement of treasury stock         3,538,376,000        
Purchases of treasury stock       (246,385,000) (847,071,000) (387,955,000)      
Balance, ending     (89,760,000) (1,731,741,000) (89,760,000) (1,731,741,000) (2,709,448,000)    
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income                  
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                  
Balance, beginning     1,748,000 (1,431,000) (1,341,000) (805,000) (805,000)    
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax     342,000 131,000 3,431,000 (495,000)      
Balance, ending     2,090,000 (1,300,000) 2,090,000 (1,300,000) (1,341,000)    
Retained Earnings                  
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                  
Balance, beginning     16,288,698,000 12,241,400,000 14,685,329,000 10,564,994,000 10,564,994,000    
Net earnings (including net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests)     1,467,344,000 1,406,888,000 3,291,681,000 3,239,620,000      
Cash dividends     (108,749,000) (77,662,000) (329,717,000) (233,988,000)      
Balance, ending     17,647,293,000 13,570,626,000 17,647,293,000 13,570,626,000 14,685,329,000    
Noncontrolling Interests                  
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                  
Balance, beginning     191,519,000 125,990,000 179,857,000 104,545,000 104,545,000    
Net earnings (including net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests)     5,350,000 2,330,000 12,886,000 23,279,000      
Receipts related to noncontrolling interests     11,965,000 4,670,000 30,060,000 18,575,000      
Payments related to noncontrolling interests     (19,577,000) (3,633,000) (85,098,000) (20,859,000)      
Non-cash purchase or activity of noncontrolling interests, net     (38,997,000) (6,000) 12,555,000 3,811,000      
Balance, ending     $ 150,260,000 $ 129,351,000 $ 150,260,000 $ 129,351,000 179,857,000    
Common Class A                  
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                  
Shares repurchased during period (in shares)     0 2,500,000 8,246,000 4,010,000      
Total purchase price     $ 0 $ 246,335,000 $ 762,282,000 $ 387,875,000      
Average share price of shares repurchased (in dollars per share)     $ 0 $ 98.53 $ 92.44 $ 96.73      
Common Class A | Common Stock                  
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                  
Balance, beginning     $ 25,582,000 $ 30,049,000 $ 30,050,000 $ 29,894,000 29,894,000    
Employee stock and directors plans     0 1,000 199,000 156,000      
Retirement of treasury stock         (4,667,000)        
Balance, ending     $ 25,582,000 $ 30,050,000 $ 25,582,000 $ 30,050,000 30,050,000    
Retirement of treasury stock (in shares)     46,700,000   46,700,000        
Common Class B                  
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                  
Shares repurchased during period (in shares)     0 0 1,122,000 0      
Total purchase price     $ 0 $ 0 $ 84,601,000 $ 0      
Average share price of shares repurchased (in dollars per share)     $ 0 $ 0 $ 75.40 $ 0      
Common Class B | Common Stock                  
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                  
Balance, beginning     $ 3,660,000 $ 3,944,000 $ 3,944,000 $ 3,944,000 3,944,000    
Retirement of treasury stock         (284,000)        
Balance, ending     $ 3,660,000 $ 3,944,000 $ 3,660,000 $ 3,944,000 $ 3,944,000    
Retirement of treasury stock (in shares)     2,800,000   2,800,000        
Subsequent Event                  
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                  
Cash dividend declared (in dollars per share) $ 0.375                
[1] As of August 31, 2022, total liabilities include $489.1 million related to consolidated VIEs as to which there was no recourse against the Company, of which $26.7 million is included in Homebuilding accounts payable, $413.5 million in Homebuilding liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned, $29.3 million in Homebuilding senior notes and other debts payable, $9.7 million in Homebuilding other liabilities, $3.5 million in Multifamily liabilities and $6.3 million in Lennar Other liabilities.As of November 30, 2021, total liabilities include $258.5 million related to consolidated VIEs as to which there was no recourse against the Company, of which $26.6 million is included in Homebuilding accounts payable, $196.6 million in Homebuilding liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned, $20.1 million in Homebuilding senior notes and other debt payable, $12.3 million in Homebuilding other liabilities and $2.8 million in Multifamily liabilities.