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Investments in Affiliates	9 Months Ended
Investments in Affiliates	Jan. 27, 2024
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, 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 variable interest entity (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 $8,513 and $11,934 as of January 27, 2024 and April 29, 2023, respectively. Our proportional share of the respective affiliates' earnings or losses is included in the "Other expense and debt issuance costs write-off, net" line item in our condensed consolidated statements of operations. For the three and nine months ended January 27, 2024, our share of the losses of our affiliates was $869 and $2,330 as compared to $895 and $2,596 for the three and nine months ended January 28, 2023. 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 27, 2024 and January 28, 2023 was $162 and $672, 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 27, 2024, $2 remains unpaid and is included in the "Accounts payable" line item in our condensed consolidated balance sheets. During the nine months ended January 27, 2024, we invested $3,000 in convertible notes and $1,084 in promissory notes (collectively, the "Affiliate Notes") issued by 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 27, 2024, we did not convert any Affiliate Notes to stock ownership. Our ownership in Miortech was 55.9 percent and in XdisplayTM was 16.4 percent as of January 27, 2024. The total amount of Affiliate Notes as of January 27, 2024 was $13,134 and is included in the "Investments in affiliates and other assets" line item in our condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Affiliate Notes balance combined with the investment in affiliates balance totaled $21,647 and $24,836 as of January 27, 2024 and January 28, 2023, respectively.