Segment Reporting Segment Reporting Information by Item Category (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 12, 2023	Feb. 13, 2022	Feb. 12, 2023	Feb. 13, 2022
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Revenue	$ 55,266	$ 51,904	$ 109,703	$ 102,267
Foods and Sundries [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Revenue	21,926	19,489	43,374	39,052
Non-Foods [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Revenue	14,741	15,105	28,773	29,267
Fresh Foods [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Revenue	7,376	6,959	14,093	13,398
Ancillary and Other Businesses
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Revenue	10,196	9,384	21,436	18,637
Net Sales
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Revenue	$ 54,239	$ 50,937	$ 107,676	$ 100,354