Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 14, 2021	Feb. 16, 2020
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income including noncontrolling interests	$ 2,152	$ 1,803
Adjustments to reconcile net income including noncontrolling interests to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	820	758
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Amortization Expense		77
Non-cash lease expense	124
Stock-based compensation	463	419
Other non-cash operating activities, net	(6)	14
Deferred income taxes	(21)	1
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Merchandise inventories	(1,480)	(394)
Accounts payable	(191)	537
Other operating assets and liabilities, net	442	580
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	2,685	2,721
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of short-term investments	(384)	(636)
Maturities of short-term investments	823	777
Additions to property and equipment	(1,466)	(1,260)
Other investing activities, net	(10)	19
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	(1,037)	(1,100)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Change in bank checks outstanding	(67)	(17)
Repayments of long-term debt	0	(1,200)
Tax withholdings on stock-based awards	(311)	(327)
Repurchases of common stock	(186)	(77)
Cash dividend payments	(4,740)	(573)
Other financing activities, net	(46)	(34)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	(5,350)	(2,228)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	62	9
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(3,640)	(598)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS BEGINNING OF YEAR	12,277	8,384
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS END OF PERIOD	8,637	7,786
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Interest paid	78	60
Income taxes, net	755	380
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Cash dividend declared, but not yet paid	$ 310	$ 287