CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2024	Jan. 27, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net Income (Loss)	$ 695	$ 1,029
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	191	182
Non-cash operating lease cost	34	40
Stock-based compensation	269	238
Deferred income taxes	(2)	(577)
Other items, net	4	(69)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions of businesses:
Accounts receivable	195	425
Inventories	37	29
Other operating assets	(71)	(8)
Accounts payable	3	(173)
Accrued expenses	(16)	(117)
Deferred revenue and financed unearned services revenue	(160)	(47)
Long-term taxes payable	(107)	(82)
Other operating liabilities	(0)	2
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,072	872
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of investments	(1,663)	(762)
Maturities, sales and collections of investments	1,334	288
Purchases of property and equipment	(109)	(200)
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	0	(491)
Other investing activities, net	0	60
Net cash used in investing activities	(438)	(1,105)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under employee stock award plans	100	108
Payments for taxes related to net share settlement of stock awards	(108)	(74)
Repurchase of common stock	(800)	(700)
Repayments and extinguishment of debt	0	(250)
Dividends paid	(312)	(326)
Other financing activities, net	0	(2)
Net cash used in provided by financing activities	(1,120)	(1,244)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(10)	(4)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(496)	(1,473)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash:
Beginning of period	2,322	4,119
End of period	$ 1,826	$ 2,646