Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 03, 2023	Aug. 28, 2022	Aug. 29, 2021
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income including noncontrolling interests	$ 6,292	$ 5,915	$ 5,079
Adjustments to reconcile net income including noncontrolling interests to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	2,077	1,900	1,781
Non-cash lease expense	412	377	286
Stock-based compensation	774	724	665
Impairment of assets and other non-cash operating activities, net	(495)	(39)	(144)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Merchandise inventories	1,228	(4,003)	(1,892)
Accounts payable	(382)	1,891	1,838
Other operating assets and liabilities, net	172	549	1,057
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	11,068	7,392	8,958
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of short-term investments	(1,622)	(1,121)	(1,331)
Maturities and sales of short-term investments	937	1,145	1,446
Additions to property and equipment	(4,323)	(3,891)	(3,588)
Other investing activities, net	36	(48)	(62)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	(4,972)	(3,915)	(3,535)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Repayments of short-term borrowings	(935)	(6)	0
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	917	53	41
Repayments of long-term debt	(75)	(800)	(94)
Tax withholdings on stock-based awards	(303)	(363)	(312)
Repurchases of common stock	(676)	(439)	(496)
Cash dividend payments	(1,251)	(1,498)	(5,748)
Financing lease payments	(291)	(176)	(67)
Dividend to noncontrolling interest	0	(208)	0
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest	0	(842)	0
Other financing activities, net	0	(4)	188
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	(2,614)	(4,283)	(6,488)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	15	(249)	46
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	3,497	(1,055)	(1,019)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS BEGINNING OF YEAR	10,203	11,258	12,277
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS END OF YEAR	13,700	10,203	11,258
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Interest	125	145	149
Income taxes paid, net	2,234	1,940	1,527
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH ACTIVITIES:
Cash dividend declared, but not yet paid	452	0	0
Capital expenditures included in liabilities	$ 170	$ 156	$ 184