CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 26, 2019	Apr. 27, 2018	Apr. 28, 2017
Revenues:
Net revenues	$ 6,146	$ 5,919	$ 5,491
Cost of revenues:
Total cost of revenues	2,201	2,210	2,127
Gross profit	3,945	3,709	3,364
Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing	1,657	1,706	1,651
Research and development	827	783	779
General and administrative	278	280	271
Restructuring charges	35	0	52
Gain on sale or derecognition of assets	(73)	(218)	(10)
Total operating expenses	2,724	2,551	2,743
Income from operations	1,221	1,158	621
Other income, net	47	41	0
Income before income taxes	1,268	1,199	621
Provision for income taxes	99	1,083	140
Net income	$ 1,169	$ 116	$ 481
Net income per share:
Basic	$ 4.60	$ 0.43	$ 1.75
Diluted	$ 4.51	$ 0.42	$ 1.71
Shares used in net income per share calculations:
Basic	254	268	275
Diluted	259	276	281
Product [Member]
Revenues:
Net revenues	$ 3,755	$ 3,525	$ 3,060
Cost of revenues:
Total cost of revenues	1,752	1,738	1,612
Software Maintenance [Member]
Revenues:
Net revenues	946	902	905
Cost of revenues:
Total cost of revenues	35	25	28
Hardware Maintenance and Other Services [Member]
Revenues:
Net revenues	1,445	1,492	1,526
Cost of revenues:
Total cost of revenues	$ 414	$ 447	$ 487