Earnings Per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2019

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share

	Quarter ended					Six months ended
	February 28, 2019			March 1, 2018		February 28, 2019			March 1, 2018
Net income attributable to Micron – Basic	$	1,619		$	3,309	$	4,912		$	5,987
Assumed conversion of debt	(2		)	—		(2		)	—
Net income attributable to Micron – Diluted	$	1,617		$	3,309	$	4,910		$	5,987
Weighted-average common shares outstanding – Basic	1,114			1,156		1,123			1,145
Dilutive effect of equity plans and convertible notes	27			82		34			87
Weighted-average common shares outstanding – Diluted	1,141			1,238		1,157			1,232
Earnings per share
Basic	$	1.45		$	2.86	$	4.37		$	5.23
Diluted	1.42			2.67		4.24			4.86