CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Oct. 25, 2019	Oct. 26, 2018	Oct. 25, 2019	Oct. 26, 2018
Revenues:
Net revenues	$ 1,371	$ 1,517	$ 2,607	$ 2,991
Cost of revenues:
Total cost of revenues	446	543	866	1,054
Gross profit	925	974	1,741	1,937
Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing	389	408	794	817
Research and development	209	211	424	419
General and administrative	69	69	140	142
Restructuring charges	0	0	21	19
Gain on sale or derecognition of assets	(38)	0	(38)	0
Total operating expenses	629	688	1,341	1,397
Income from operations	296	286	400	540
Other income, net	3	7	18	25
Income before income taxes	299	293	418	565
Provision for income taxes	56	52	72	41
Net income	$ 243	$ 241	$ 346	$ 524
Net income per share:
Basic	$ 1.03	$ 0.93	$ 1.46	$ 2.02
Diluted	$ 1.03	$ 0.91	$ 1.44	$ 1.96
Shares used in net income per share calculations:
Basic	235	258	237	260
Diluted	236	264	240	267
Product [Member]
Revenues:
Net revenues	$ 771	$ 913	$ 1,415	$ 1,788
Cost of revenues:
Total cost of revenues	341	428	653	826
Software Maintenance [Member]
Revenues:
Net revenues	254	236	504	465
Cost of revenues:
Total cost of revenues	11	8	21	15
Hardware Maintenance and Other Services [Member]
Revenues:
Net revenues	346	368	688	738
Cost of revenues:
Total cost of revenues	$ 94	$ 107	$ 192	$ 213