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Investments - Additional Information (Details) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 29, 2023 USD ($) company | Apr. 29, 2023 USD ($) company | Apr. 30, 2022 USD ($) | Apr. 24, 2021 USD ($)
Summary of Investment Holdings [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Impairment charge | $ (10,300,000) | $ (10,300,000) | $ 0 | $ 0
Cost Basis Investment |  |  |  |
Summary of Investment Holdings [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Impairment charge | $ 7,600,000 |  |  |
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary |  |  |  |
Summary of Investment Holdings [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Preferred share investments, number of privately-held companies | company | 2 | 2 |  |
Convertible Notes | Convertible Notes |  |  |  |
Summary of Investment Holdings [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Impairment charge | $ 2,700,000 |  |  |

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