Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 12, 2023	Feb. 13, 2022
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income including noncontrolling interests	$ 2,830	$ 2,665
Adjustments to reconcile net income including noncontrolling interests to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	917	868
Non-cash lease expense	216	145
Stock-based compensation	549	516
Other non-cash operating activities, net	163	104
Deferred income taxes	(18)	(15)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Merchandise inventories	1,849	(2,322)
Accounts payable	(1,417)	970
Other operating assets and liabilities, net	713	728
Net cash provided by operating activities	5,802	3,659
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of short-term investments	(396)	(325)
Maturities of short-term investments	512	753
Additions to property and equipment	(1,947)	(1,778)
Other investing activities, net	(34)	(43)
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,865)	(1,393)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Repayments of short-term debt	(520)	(87)
Proceeds from short-term debt	479	80
Repayments of long-term debt	0	(800)
Tax withholdings on stock-based awards	(302)	(359)
Repurchases of common stock	(284)	(115)
Cash dividend payments	(400)	(350)
Other financing activities, net	(188)	(36)
Net cash used in financing activities	(1,215)	(1,667)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	45	(38)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	2,767	561
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS BEGINNING OF YEAR	10,203	11,258
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS END OF PERIOD	12,970	11,819
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Interest	62	76
Income taxes, net	636	469
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH ACTIVITIES:
Cash dividend declared, but not yet paid	399	351
Financing lease assets obtained in exchange for new or modified leases	47	172
Operating lease assets obtained in exchange for new or modified leases	$ 131	$ 60