CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2024	Jan. 27, 2023	Jan. 26, 2024	Jan. 27, 2023
Net revenues:
Net revenues	$ 1,606	$ 1,526	$ 4,600	$ 4,781
Cost of revenues:
Total cost of revenues	455	525	1,343	1,647
Gross profit	1,151	1,001	3,257	3,134
Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing	439	450	1,368	1,387
Research and development	249	230	758	713
General and administrative	81	59	230	198
Restructuring charges	13	87	44	109
Acquisition-related expense	3	3	9	18
Total operating expenses	785	829	2,409	2,425
Income from operations	366	172	848	709
Other income, net	16	5	35	43
Income before income taxes	382	177	883	752
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	69	112	188	(277)
Net income	$ 313	$ 65	$ 695	$ 1,029
Net income per share:
Basic	$ 1.52	$ 0.3	$ 3.33	$ 4.72
Diluted	$ 1.48	$ 0.3	$ 3.26	$ 4.66
Shares used in net income per share calculations:
Basic	206	216	209	218
Diluted	211	219	213	221
Product [Member]
Net revenues:
Net revenues	$ 747	$ 682	$ 2,043	$ 2,305
Cost of revenues:
Total cost of revenues	282	367	823	1,182
Service [Member]
Net revenues:
Net revenues	859	844	2,557	2,476
Cost of revenues:
Total cost of revenues	$ 173	$ 158	$ 520	$ 465