Balance Sheet Details - Other Non-Current Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Apr. 27, 2018	Apr. 28, 2017
Deferred Costs Capitalized Prepaid And Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Deferred tax assets	$ 270	$ 525
Other assets	150	156
Other non-current assets	$ 420	$ 681

Amount after allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards classified as noncurrent.

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