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DOCUMENT AND ENTITY INFORMATION Document
 9 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2015
Mar. 03, 2015
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]    
Entity Registrant Name METHODE ELECTRONICS INC  
Entity Central Index Key 0000065270  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --05-02  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Jan. 31, 2015  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2015  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Amendment Flag false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   38,347,912dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding