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Cover Page - USD ($)
$ in Billions
 12 Months Ended
May 02, 2020
Jun. 16, 2020
Oct. 26, 2019
Cover [Abstract]      
Entity Registrant Name METHODE ELECTRONICS, INC.    
Entity Central Index Key 0000065270    
Document Type 10-K    
Document Period End Date May 02, 2020    
Amendment Flag false    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --05-01    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Trading Symbol MEI    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Public Float     $ 0.9
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   37,164,331  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2020    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Small Business false    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
Entity File Number 0-2816    
Entity Tax Identification Number 36-2090085    
Entity Address, Address Line One 8750 West Bryn Mawr Avenue,    
Entity Address, Address Line Two Suite 1000    
Entity Address, City or Town Chicago,    
Entity Address, State or Province IL    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 60631-3518    
City Area Code 708    
Local Phone Number 867-6777    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Transition Report false    
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $0.50 Par Value    
Security Exchange Name NYSE    
Documents Incorporated by Reference

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions of the registrant’s definitive Proxy Statement for the 2020 annual shareholders' meeting to be held on September 16, 2020 are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Form 10-K.