Derivatives and Currency Exchange Risk Management - Derivative (Gains) Losses Not Designated as Hedging Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Apr. 24, 2020	Apr. 26, 2019	Apr. 27, 2018
Derivative Instruments, (Gain) Loss [Line Items]
Total	$ (126)	$ (236)	$ 226
Other operating expense, net \| Currency exchange rate contracts
Derivative Instruments, (Gain) Loss [Line Items]
Total	(133)	(218)	253
Other operating expense, net \| Total return swaps
Derivative Instruments, (Gain) Loss [Line Items]
Total	$ 7	$ (18)	$ (27)

Amount of gain (loss) recognized in earnings in the period from the increase (decrease) in fair value of foreign currency derivatives not designated as hedging instruments.

Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 815
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4A
-Subparagraph (b)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=121590274&loc=SL5618551-113959

Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 815
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4C
-Subparagraph (e)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=121590274&loc=SL5624171-113959

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