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Investments in Affiliates	9 Months Ended
Investments in Affiliates	Jan. 28, 2023
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates, Schedule of Investments [Abstract]
Investments in Affiliates	Investments in Affiliates We evaluated the nature of our investment in affiliates of XdisplayTM company, which is developing micro-LED mass transfer expertise and technologies, and Miortech (dba Etulipa), which is developing low power outdoor electrowetting technology. We determined that Miortech is a VIE, and based on management's analysis, we determined that Daktronics is not the primary beneficiary; therefore, the investment in Miortech is accounted for under the equity method. The aggregate amount of our investments accounted for under the equity method was $17,145 and $16,916 as of January 28, 2023 and April 30, 2022, respectively. Our proportional share of the respective affiliates' earnings or losses is included in the "Other expense, net" line item in our condensed consolidated statements of operations. For the three and nine months ended January 28, 2023, our share of the losses of our affiliates was $895 and $2,596 as compared to $401 and $1,966 for the three and nine months ended January 29, 2022. We purchased services for research and development activities from our equity method investees. The total of these related party transactions for the nine months ended January 28, 2023 and January 29, 2022 was $672 and $1,520, respectively, which is included in the "Product design and development" line item in our condensed consolidated statements of operations, and for the nine months ended January 28, 2023, $52 remains unpaid and is included in the "Accounts payable" line item in our condensed consolidated balance sheets. During the nine months ended January 28, 2023, we invested $2,250 evidenced by convertible notes and $990 evidenced by promissory notes ("Notes") in our affiliates, which is included in the "Investment in affiliates and other assets" line item in our condensed consolidated balance sheets. During the nine months ended January 28, 2023, we converted $2,823 evidenced by the Notes to stock ownership. After this conversion of Notes to stock ownership, our ownership increased to 54.5 percent in Miortech. Our ownership in XdisplayTM company is 16.4 percent as of January 28, 2023. The total amount of Notes included in the "Investments in affiliates and other assets" line item in our condensed consolidated balance sheets as of January 28, 2023 was $7,693.