Segment Reporting Segment Reporting Information by Item Category (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		8 Months Ended
	May 08, 2022	May 09, 2021	May 08, 2022	May 09, 2021
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Revenue	$ 52,596	$ 45,277	$ 154,863	$ 133,254
Foods and Sundries [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Revenue	19,594	17,551	58,646	53,194
Non-Foods [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Revenue	13,810	12,899	43,077	39,006
Fresh Foods [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Revenue	6,813	6,296	20,211	18,413
Ancillary and Other Businesses
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Revenue	11,395	7,630	30,032	19,998
Net Sales
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Revenue	$ 51,612	$ 44,376	$ 151,966	$ 130,611