Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 13, 2022	Feb. 14, 2021
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income including noncontrolling interests	$ 2,665	$ 2,152
Adjustments to reconcile net income including noncontrolling interests to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	868	820
Non-cash lease expense	145	124
Stock-based compensation	516	463
Other non-cash operating activities, net	104	(6)
Deferred income taxes	(15)	(21)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Merchandise inventories	(2,322)	(1,480)
Accounts payable	970	191
Other operating assets and liabilities, net	728	442
Net cash provided by operating activities	3,659	2,685
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of short-term investments	(325)	(384)
Maturities of short-term investments	753	823
Additions to property and equipment	(1,778)	(1,466)
Other investing activities, net	(43)	(10)
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,393)	(1,037)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Change in bank checks outstanding	(10)	(67)
Repayments of long-term debt	(800)	0
Tax withholdings on stock-based awards	(359)	(311)
Repurchases of common stock	(115)	(186)
Cash dividend payments	(350)	(4,740)
Other financing activities, net	(33)	(46)
Net cash used in financing activities	(1,667)	(5,350)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(38)	62
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	561	(3,640)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS BEGINNING OF YEAR	11,258	12,277
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS END OF PERIOD	11,819	8,637
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Interest	76	78
Income taxes, net	469	755
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH ACTIVITIES:
Cash dividend declared, but not yet paid	351	310
Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Finance Lease Liability	172	135
Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability	$ 60	$ 140